An Angry Mother’s Rules for After-School Pick Up

There’s a new sheriff in town and she ain’t happy.

It’s the fourth week of school around these parts and according to my calculations, it’s faaaaaar too early in the school year for the after-school madness I’ve witnessed from my fellow parents.

Listen, I’m a reasonable woman. I’ve been late for school pick up. I’ve rolled my eyes at slow walking kiddos crossing the street on their way home from school. I’ve been there, but here’s the thing: We don’t get to be dangerous jerk-offs when it comes to picking our kids up from school. We just don’t…[read more]