I have been taking my kids to school for about 12 years now. There are a few insights I have gleaned over the last 12 years and I thought I would share them with you today.
1. There is no such thing as a routine (it can change daily – just deal with it!)
2. You cannot get up too early (regardless of when you start your morning – most likely you will still be late)
3. Normally acceptable drivers leave their brains at home in the mornings (enough said)
4. Regardless of the understood process, someone is still going to park in the drop off line and leave their car (not sure if they are going into the school for coffee or a teacher conference – but that’s why the school also has a parking lot!)
5. No matter the age of the child, 6 or 16, there is still a tinge of sobriety that hits me every time they shut the door – they are getting older and it is just a matter of time before they are gone (make the most of every moment!)
These are just a few of the things I have learned – don’t even ask about pick-up in the afternoon!
What are your experiences?
Clay in the Hands 
Brian, I have the honor of this duty with Griffin and Presli and it is an awesome time for me. Even when we are rushing to get into the car, forgetting glasses, lunches, homework or snacks, I love the simplicity of the moment. Call me crazy, but it’s one of those things that make having kids worthwhile. Each morning is a new opportunity for growth and learning. Yesterday’s troubles are forgotten in that brief moment of parental duty as we sing to the radio and share in each other’s joy and happiness.
This morning I saw the BIGGEST 4th or 5th grader I have ever seen in my life! So I dropped Kels off and then sat there for a minute and was watching this kid and the lady behind me honked her horn haha….
I wait to see if I get that look over the shoulder from both my girls like I’m gonna be okay Mom….:)
This made me smile today Brian-I’m the one that holds up the line sometimes but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I could not agree with you more in this regard! I love taking the girls to school because morning times are so special. I want them to be happy and full of life when they walk through the school doors, just as every other child should feel. I sense this invisible and intangible umbilical cord stretching even further every day as I notice how they have grown some more, or how their vocabulary has improved, and other developmental strides they have achieved. I find that it is a perfect oppotunity to listen to them, to give them my undivided attention, and to send them a simple message about life by relating some odd ball event or occurrence to a life lesson. I hope and pray that all of our kids are safe while in school, and that they use their spiritual strength to endure whatever battles they may face during any particular school day.