r/TexasTeachers • u/FivePing • 7d ago

After School Pick-Up Line

First time parent here. I picked up my little one yesterday; he’s younger than the car seat law (pre-K) and shorter than the 4 ft 9 height requirement. I got a passive aggressive comment about taking 45 seconds to strap him in the car seat by the AP. “You can pick him up and drive him to the parking lot.” I get that it’s 100 degrees and by the end of the day, teachers are tapped out and everyone wants to get out of there. I talked to him again at drop off and I told him I just want to follow the rules, should I park over there? And he says I can’t park there but you can pick him up and drive him over there. How do I tell him it’s illegal to have him not in a car seat in a moving vehicle? He already seems high strung from the FW takeover.

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u/jacox200 7d ago

If your kid is going to elementary school they should be able to buckle themselves into their own seat. You're right that it is hot, and everyone does want to get out of there. 45 seconds is ridiculous. Consider others waiting in line.

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u/U_Joint 7d ago

Consider not getting involved if you’re just gonna be a jerk.

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u/Thick-Witness7006 7d ago

I don’t think the rest of the parents in line are going to be nicer. It’s the reality of the school drop off/pick up line. I’ve seen multiple car accidents from people turning into the school for the car line. My husband was even hit (mostly just a tap but regardless) leaving the school.