Parents having the day off

[mom-in-alberta]

I have had parents off for the day, come pick up late. My blood was boiling.
I have also had parents pick up late, and say "Phew, it was NUTS at WalMart!". Or pick up late with fresh from the shower hair, or a newly changed set of casual (not work) clothes.
Just.... No. >
I have zero tolerance for lateness, as almost every night of the week we are rushing off to some sort of extracurricular something. Of course I have empathy when there is crazy traffic, or bad weather. But if it becomes a habit, we need to re-evaluate. But when they are HOME, and still cannot find a way to get there, I feel incredibly disrespected. NOT COOL.

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I have had parents off for the day, come pick up late. My blood was boiling.
I have also had parents pick up late, and say "Phew, it was NUTS at WalMart!". Or pick up late with fresh from the shower hair, or a newly changed set of casual (not work) clothes.
Just.... No. >
I have zero tolerance for lateness, as almost every night of the week we are rushing off to some sort of extracurricular something. Of course I have empathy when there is crazy traffic, or bad weather. But if it becomes a habit, we need to re-evaluate. But when they are HOME, and still cannot find a way to get there, I feel incredibly disrespected. NOT COOL.

This pisses me off royally. I am totally okay with parents sending their kids to care even if they are off, but to show up late on those days is a serious lack of respect for me and will undoubtably result in an ear bashing from me.