picking your child up from school

In the same vein as the never ending stream of ‘how many            does it take to change a light bulb’ 
jokes, the question is,

‘How many people does it take to pick your kid up from school?’

Having been doing the school run for the last 5 years, I will be returning to work soon and am faced with the dilemma of how to get my children home (there have been occasions where the thought of leaving them there has been tempting).  I have therefore been assessing my options.

option 1:  P  
Lone Parent - usually feels outnumbered and looks somewhat annoyed. There are also the Rare Species kind (those that do it for the novelty)

option 2:  D 

Lone Driver - Dodgy

option 3: P+H

Parent + Helper - In this combination, parent drives, helper will usually get out of the vehicle while the parent waits inside. On the occasion that both get out to pick up the child, this can be amusing to watch as power struggle ensues between the picker uppers.

option 4: P+D

Parent + Driver - Here the parent gets out whilst the driver blocks traffic

option 5: D+H

Driver + Helper - A very annoying combination, sort of like teenagers without adult supervision

option 6: P+D+H
Parent + Driver + Helper - Driver is still blocking traffic whilst either one or the other or both goes to get child.  If both Parent + Helper go to get child, refer to option 3 where confusion may arise since both carers are present - egos!

         

option 7: D+H+H 

Driver + Helper + Helper - Completely unnecessary, although interesting to see the matching outfits, watch out though for charging helpers- might knock you down in their desire to do their job to the utmost of their ability

option 8: P+D+H+H

Parent + Driver + Helper + Helper - At this point, I have stopped counting

If you are still reading this and actually care, I am opting for option 5

Oh and don’t forget the accessories such as oversized cars that helpers fall out of with side view mirrors the size of your child's head.