Othese helicpter parents at the girls school are driving me nuts. These kids were just thrown at us, so tell me if i am out of line.
*we live a half block from school. So close my 13 month old walked the whole way. Parents look at us like we are neglectful, and drove zucchini home from girl scouts "because it was getting dark". Five pm in a safe neighborhood.
*carrot had one "bout" of diarrhea at school. Felt fine. Her teacher called me repeatedly to take her home. (Freaking out because i didnt answer the phone for an hour while i was at the gym"
*brought her home. She was fine and wanted to be at school
*zucchini told her teacher she "forgot" her lu ch & the teacher asked /guilted me into bringing one ( yelling at the top of her lungs with her fingers in her ears is not forgetting and not having a lunch is a natural consequence)
1) I totally get where you are coming from re: the short distance/safe neighborhood. Would I throw your kid in my car if I was driving near there and it was dark/chilly? Probably. Would I think you are a bad parent for not coming to get her? No.
2) Yea. Welcome to parenthood. I have gotten those calls from school. They suck.
3) I get the natural consequence thing, but honestly have a hard time doing it with food. But then again, when my kids don't eat, they are a giant PITA and behavior goes to pot, and I would get a call from the school about poor behavior/acting out/etc.