Hello!

HELP!! My son has just started kindy and I am sitting in the car dreading having to get out to pick him up from school! I thought starting school would be tough on him. But I’m the one who’s struggling. Anyone else feel like school drop-off/pick-up is like being back at school. There are little cliques everywhere and I feel so new and out of place. I really don’t want to just barge my way into a conversation and I land up just standing at the side lines reading my phone and pretending not to care! It’s stressful and I hate the pressure. Any tips on how to survive and thrive the school pick-up for a newbie? Thanks!


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  • I actually had this problem, it was because I was very focused on homework, besides I didn’t understand how other colleagues find time to interact, now since I found this source https://edubirdie.com/ I understand that homework can actually be bought and this is actually very easy and enjoyable, because someone does the homework for you and you have time to relax and generally socialize.


  • I good thing to do is to find out who your child likes playing with and see if the parents would be open to a meet up in the park one day. That way the kids can have fun and you get to have time where you can get to know the parent. Once you break the ice with one parent the rest will flow.


  • I sometimes spoke with other parents and sometimes I didn’t. It never bothered me as my main concern was just to pick up or drop off my child and get on with my day.


  • Just start by saying hello. Maybe ask someone a question related to class – eg “do you know when the reading assignment is due?” – and eventually you’ll start getting to know people.


  • Am so pleased this didn’t happen to me , hope all’s well tjat has well


  • Just keep on smiling and things re your social park will evolve easily. Cheers, essiluy.


  • just keep on smiling and remember there are probably others feeling the same way so maybe say hi to them and put them and yourself at ease.


  • Don’t worry over time you will find mums/dads to chat to. As time progresses you get to know other parents through going each day and seeing everyone. Also with the events that will bring you to school you will get chatting with other parents. It just takes a little time. Just beware of the gossipers and make friends with the nice ones. You will soon find your feet, in the mean time just enjoy seeing your child develop in this new stage of his life. Good luck and try not to worry about it.


  • I’m pretty sure you’re not the only one feeling like that. I used to go pick my kids up from outside their classrooms and knew no one. I just made sure I smiled and said hi if someone made eye contact with me and over the weeks started small chats and now I have a whole new group of amazing friends that I couldn’t imagine my life without. Some people will already know each other as they have older kids at the school but most I found were friendly and happy to chat.


  • Take your time…dont need to something because everyone is doing it…i am pretty sure there is more than one mum or dad stranding there and thinking the same


  • All the newbies feel like that. After a few weeks you kind of figure out who all the other mums in the same boat are and it gets a bit friendlier. Just hang in there. It really is just like being back at school.


  • I go drop off pick up and keep to myself. There are too many Mummies that think they are still the most popular


  • I’m doing kinder this year and feel the same. Feel left out when all the other parents are taking to eachother


  • Yes it can be hard but I used to just walk them into the playground and drop him off there and then make sure they are alright and then leave and the same in the afternoon.


  • Don’t be on your phone, it makes you unapproachable. Just say hi to other Mums and conversations will gradually start.


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