Driving Me Nuts

A driving pet peeve of mine is parents who are dropping the kid off at a function/class, etc, who must wait until the kid is in the building, thus holding up the entire line of parents dropping off their kids. While I kind of understand this, I also don't understand this. I have, on occasion, waited until YL has gotten into her school when we're early enough for chorus and no one else is there. I don't feel like buzzing off in case that is the one day I messed up the schedule in my mind and the door is locked. I can understand the instinct, but when a bunch of other kids are walking in as well? I don't get it.

Tonight, while dropping off the YL at the RecPlex, at a well-lit and designated drop-off area, where a multitude of other people were being dropped off, 20 ft from the front door, one parent, at the top of the line, had to wait... had to wait until that child moved the 20 ft and then got through BOTH sets of doors... because heaven forbid some perv was waiting in the well-lit area to snag the kid... in front of 30 people who were also dropping off their perv-bait.

Of course if someone did try to snag the child, it's not like any of the adults entering the building would help. No, better stay and watch. And it's not like any of the adults dropping off their kids would help. Adults who were already anger-primed by having to wait in the line for the one person who wanted to make sure Little Johnny (who looked like an embarassed tween) made it the 20 ft to the door.

If you're that worried, park and walk your child in. Your child might be ready for drop-off, but you're obviously not. Do us all a favor, park and walk them in, that way you'll be reassured that Little Johnny not only got in, but was breathing the entire way. Better yet, irk the instructors and stay in class, just to make sure.

But no, they don't park, they just hold up the line... and then, as if no one else existed, they do a U-turn, cutting off any incoming traffic that was not in the drop-off lane because they don't want to go the full way to the proper turn-around. No, they just cut off everyone and then STOP ON THE WAY OUT!! TO LOOK IN THE DAMN DOOR! JUST IN CASE A PERV NABBED LITTLE JOHNNY WHEN HE WAS WALKING PAST THE FRONT DESK AND FRONT OFFICES WHICH ARE TEEMING WITH RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE.

And as if this weren't enough, on the way home, I was behind someone who felt the need to do 3-4 complete stops before each stop. I've been behind this person before and should have been prepared, but no, I assumed they'd stop and go. Just as you thought they were going to go and you gave your car a little gas, they rethought, best to do another complete stop... or three. While I'm usually a big fan of the complete stop and feel people don't do enough, this was overkill. One is enough. One complete stop per sign is enough. I've found that once your nose is out in the intersection, people expect you to go, especially when the path is clear.

As I said, I know this car. This person has nearly killed me and many others before with such driving. This person also has a "Choose Life" sticker on their car. It must be ironic. I'm not sure if they're going to kill someone first or if another person is going to kill them by beating them to death with the other parent who must hold up the entire line while waiting to see if their kid made it inside.

Comments

[ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©]

That's it, Jennifer!

Release your anger!

/Vader

P.S. Of course, when I was a kid I walked to school (uphill, both ways!) from 2nd through 8th grades, and then took an assortment of Metrobuses to get downtown to H.S.
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[herr doktor bimler]

I for one am not entirely sure that it is a good idea to give Jennifer absolute power.

[Jennifer]

Release your anger!

I will thundra!!! Grrrrr! :)

I for one am not entirely sure that it is a good idea to give Jennifer absolute power.

Mooowaahahahaaaahaa!!!

[fish]

Jennifer got a new gun rack for xmas. She promised it was just for the occasional trash can, but you never know...

[Jennifer]

Charming, fish...

[Another Kiwi]

Yeah, we have a constant moan about how many parents drive their kids to and from school saying that it's too dangerous for the little perishers to walk. It's dangerous because of your effing 4WD's!!!
One can unnerstand that, however, in places where the winter is a tad colder than ours.

[Jennifer]

My kids take the bus... unless it's a day where they need to be in early or stay late. Walking is also highly recommended and they enjoy it! Go figure!

[zombie rotten mcdonald]

or if another person is going to kill them by beating them to death

I recommend that you avoid the suspense and beat them to death first, at the next opportunity. It's the only way to be sure, and you will feel better.

Ourselves, we are pretty much letting Young Zombie go feral. When we are forced to give him a ride somewhere, He's lucky we bring the car to a complete halt before pushing him out the door. He has learned that pick ups are a bit less certain, also.

[Jennifer]

Young Zombies Go Feral sounds like a nice band name. :)

[Brando]

JUST IN CASE A PERV NABBED LITTLE JOHNNY WHEN HE WAS WALKING PAST THE FRONT DESK AND FRONT OFFICES WHICH ARE TEEMING WITH RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE.

In all fairness, that would be a legitimate beef if you were dropping your child off at a Catholic school.

[Jennifer]

Stop bringing logic to this blog, Brando!

[fish]

LOL @ Brando

[Brando]

I can make that joke because I was sentenced to attended Catholic school for 12 years.