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"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 09/20/2016 at 15:07 • Filed to: None

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After a successful PTG (Parent Teacher Group) meeting last night, I have been chosen to join a task force, if you will, of parents and teachers to help quell the issues with the parking lot at my daughters’ school!

I will be working firsthand with the principal on re-designing a map that will notify parents of HOW and WHERE to drop off/pick up children, as well as where NOT to go and what NOT to do.

Like, skip ahead of the waiting line of cars by driving ON THE RIGHT between us and the playground, then crossing in front of the first waiting car at the curb to drop off your shitty little kids.

OR. Skipping the line on the left and stopping in the middle of the one lane road and holding up traffic as you let your shitty little kid out BETWEEN TWO BUSES.

Every day its something new.

I even volunteered to set up cones, and direct traffic as need be, as I am usually to school with 45 minutes to spare between child drop-offs.

The main thing is, I wasn’t the only one noticing the general asshattery of drivers, and the dangerous conditions they were causing. Most of the parents (about 15) in the meeting voiced that they knew of issues.

We were also made aware a child had died at another school in the state during drop off/pick up.

Things need to change.

I’m happy to help.

Now I just need authorization to slap some parents upside the head for doing the kind of shit I saw this morning... and EVERY morning.

arl > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:14

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Way to take action! I suggest dressing up like Humungus from Mad Max and guarding the school entrance with harpoons and flamethrowers.

CB > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:17

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Congrats! Place sea mines in the parking area to block vehicles off. That’ll teach ‘em quick.

yamahog > arl 09/20/2016 at 15:17

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Take it one step further and sentence all offenders to a demo derby in the Thunderdome!

Takuro Spirit > arl 09/20/2016 at 15:20

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I’m working on something like this for Halloween... maybe I can make it a full time costume?

Takuro Spirit > CB 09/20/2016 at 15:21

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I wonder how expensive spike strips are..... I can kill two birds with one stone and sell lots of tires!!

facw > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:23

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I’m still completely confused by these schools that have enough kids dropped off by car for this to be an issue (though they seem common here in Houston). I’d estimate that at the schools I attended (including three different elementary schools) ~90% of kids either walked or took the bus, until they could drive themselves in high school.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:26

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well, us RallyX guys give out 2 second penalties for hitting a cone and a 10 second for missing a gate.

If they hit a cone make them sit in the parking lot unable to move for 2 minutes. If they completely miss the cone lanes - 10 minutes.

You make a parent sit 10 minutes in a drop off lane because of a stupid mistake I doubt they miss it again when they miss that first meeting of the day.

Oh, they’ll probably hate you though. Just a heads up.

ttyymmnn > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:27

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Good luck with that. We have a very specific car rider line that goes around the back of the school. People constantly cut in, or stop and hold up the line to let their snowflake out where they’re not supposed to. I suggest spike strips.

Thankfully, they just built a new school nearby, so our enrollment is down to 500 instead of over 1000. That cuts down considerably on congestion at pick up and drop off.

Also, kudos to you for volunteering. I'm on our PTA board, and the number of parents who actually pitch in is pathetic. They'd rather bitch.

Takuro Spirit > facw 09/20/2016 at 15:27

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Its a combination of

1. Too close to school to be bused without a fee

2. Too far to not be a 20 minute walk.

We’re just far enough (and now that I got one kid starting at 7, the other at 8) that it makes no sense to walk. It takes us 15-20 minutes to do so (slow kids) and school is on my way to work, so it makes little sense to have to walk back home to get the car.

I’d imagine its a similar story for most of the parents dropping off by car.

That, or because of all the creepy child molester free candy van Amber Alert stories we keep hearing.

Takuro Spirit > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 09/20/2016 at 15:28

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OOH I LIKE THIS. *takes down notes

Jesse > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:28

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Paint ball machine gun. Not only does it shock the intended victim, it boldly colors them so all other drivers can instantly recognize the assclown who can’t conform to the minimum safety standards to keep kids safe. Back up plan for when they screw up the second time? A baseball bat with 6 inch nails through it in all directions. Makes a loud noise when bashing in hoods, makes a pleasant squeal when pulled along painted doors

Takuro Spirit > ttyymmnn 09/20/2016 at 15:30

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There was a 10 million dollar referendum that didn’t pass last year, part of it was adding a new driveway to the front of school JUST for drop off and pick up.

It would have helped IMMENSELY to keep the cars separate from the buses, and contained to one single file line, like at my other daughter’s school. I’m not sure why it works so well there.... maybe because its only the third week of school and I don’t have to hang around there long enough to see, but there don’t seem to be any line cutters or people who park and block traffic.

Takuro Spirit > Jesse 09/20/2016 at 15:31

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TAKING DOWN ANOTHER NOTE. This is good stuff. Y’all should have been at the meeting.

vicali > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:32

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Sweet.. traffic calming;

I did my first kindergarten dropoff this morning, It was pretty calm - although the school has an intricate system of bus only/staff only/ parent drop off loops.

I was more alarmed at how many grade 6/7 kids appeared to be carrying coffees (hopefully it was HC).

Takuro Spirit > vicali 09/20/2016 at 15:34

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I’m still shocked how many 1st through whatever grade kids have SMART PHONES they bring to school.

WhenIWasYourAge

GetOffMyLawn

Rico > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:35

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Lol I’m sure some of the parents who also voiced their opinions are equal offenders. Good on you, cones will help a lot! Sad that a kid had to die at the other school to get people to think about safety.

ttyymmnn > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:37

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Sounds like spike strips would be perfect. Or maybe somebody holding a stop sign. Of course, somebody tried to run down a teacher holding a stop sign at the entrance to the front lot a couple of years ago. The sheriff’s office arrested him.

Rico > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:39

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https://www.amazon.com/ASR-Tactical-P…

You even get FREE shipping.

vicali > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:39

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Agreed, the Kindergarten info sheets had a section on kids cellphone use..

Takuro Spirit > Rico 09/20/2016 at 15:43

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The thing is, everyone was talking about it BEFORE the principal told us of the death. It had been on his mind, we all just seemed to have spoken up at the right time.

My email went out last Friday, and the meeting (the first of the school year) was yesterday, and he had planned on bringing up parking lot safety anyways.

Takuro Spirit > ttyymmnn 09/20/2016 at 15:43

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So spike strips then. Noted.

Takuro Spirit > Rico 09/20/2016 at 15:44

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I thought hollow ones were better according to Mythbusters.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:44

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I drive past a school twice a day. People will stop in the street (divided, two lanes each way), put on their hazard lights and let their kid out.

They are bad parents.

Rico > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:44

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Ah okay well hopefully it works out and the parents don’t form a hate club against you.

Takuro Spirit > vicali 09/20/2016 at 15:45

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My oldest started middle school (junior high to some) and they had a whole thing about cell phones... but more along the lines of “Do you have a smart phone? GREAT!! Here’s an app for this, here’s our Twitter, you can like us on Facebook......”

SMH my head.

Rico > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:49

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You’re always right

My citroen won't start > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:49

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I occasionally took my sister to school during her last years of high school (driving age here is 18 and the process takes 4 ish months) and I can tell you every day was an ordeal, especially in a school with more than 2 thousand kids.

Takuro Spirit > Rico 09/20/2016 at 15:50

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I’m used to it. We moved partly because there was some high falutin board member on the school board who’s daughter was a Hellspawn and if you weren’t in her little gang of friends you were ridiculed and bullied and all kinds of things... we tried numerous times to have the school intervene (talked to the parents myself, they were NUTSO) but because $he $upported the $chool $o much, they couldn’t do anything as far as punishment or changing of classes.

Takuro Spirit > My citroen won't start 09/20/2016 at 15:52

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Wasn’t a day gone by in High School when someone didn’t have a fender bender in the parking lot.

Thankfully I biked to school.

But when one of the poorer kids hit one of the richer kid’s brand new(he got one every year) Ram 2500? That was one hell of a fight lemme tell you.

TysMagic > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:54

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I support your support as long as we get regular pictures and updates of the asshattery

ttyymmnn > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 15:57

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Or maybe bollards.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 16:01

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Can you authorise use of the car park for doing skids outside of school hours? These are the important questions people need to be asking.

Seriously though this is important stuff, when I pick up my little brother from school I often end up shouting at people for dickbag manoeuvres.

Rico > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 16:02

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Gotta go Whitey Bulger:

:35 - the end.

Takuro Spirit > TysMagic 09/20/2016 at 16:04

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The one thing I DON’T include in my dashcam videos are things at school, for obvious reasons.

If I had better software to blur things, I would.

Takuro Spirit > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 09/20/2016 at 16:05

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Its so bumpy and rutted, most cars would hook a wheel and flip.

Takuro Spirit > ttyymmnn 09/20/2016 at 16:05

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KINJA’D

TysMagic > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 16:25

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probably smart, people are definitely protective of their children. If they’re endangering children though, eh probably still not worth the potential headache

StingrayJake > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 16:26

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PTOs... like HOAs... but more useless

Takuro Spirit > TysMagic 09/20/2016 at 16:41

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I don’t need no creepy ass YouTube watchin’ weirdos at my daughter’s school, either.

Takuro Spirit > StingrayJake 09/20/2016 at 16:42

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We’ll see. Can’t get any WORSE....

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 16:45

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PUT THEM IN THE BOX OF SHAME

facw > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 16:46

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I guess that make some sense, though to be honest, 7 and 8 seem old enough to be able to walk on their own (I realize that in these days of “stranger danger” panic, that is far from a universally held view).

Takuro Spirit > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 09/20/2016 at 16:48

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MAKE THEM WEAR THE DUNCE CAP

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 16:48

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PARTY FOUL PANTS

Takuro Spirit > facw 09/20/2016 at 16:49

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My 8 year old can’t even remember left from right some times. I may have dropped that one too many times...

Takuro Spirit > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 09/20/2016 at 16:49

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TAR AND FEATHER THEIR VEHICLE

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 16:52

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How about a giant magnet to slap on the car that says:

I DON’T UNDERSTAND SIMPLE INSTRUCTION TO GET THROUGH THE DROP OFF LANE AT SO AND SO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

We all know public shaming is the most efficient way to get people to do what you want.

Takuro Spirit > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 09/20/2016 at 16:53

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Too easily removed. But then again, if they can’t find the time to wait patiently like everyone else, maybe they can’t be bothered to get their lazy ass out of the car to remove said magnet.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 16:54

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if they don’t bring it back the next school day it’s a $50 fine.

Takuro Spirit > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 09/20/2016 at 17:03

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I was concerned about the cost of missing magnets.

shop-teacher > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 18:04

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I wish you the best, that is important work, but prepare for some serious frustration. I swear sometimes it’s like talking to a brick wall ... No wait, that’s not fair to brick walls.

shop-teacher > vicali 09/20/2016 at 19:11

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Middle school teacher here. It’s usually not hot chocolate.

XJDano > Takuro Spirit 09/20/2016 at 23:13

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Did you ask for a budget?

Eggplant > Takuro Spirit 09/21/2016 at 00:31

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As antithetical as it is to us, encourage parents to walk their kids to school if possible - especially if they live within say... half a mile of the school. Most of the people doing this won’t be the people out to enjoy a drive anyway (statistically speaking). Moreover, spend some time outdoors with your kid and get some bloody excersize. 2/3 of America’s adults are overweight. Let’s instill some healthy attitudes and habits in these kids, and maybe that number will shrink.

And remember - the less you weigh, the faster you can accelerate.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Takuro Spirit 09/21/2016 at 09:24

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Problem solved then, if they don’t return it- 50 dollar fine OR THEIR KID GETS THROWN OUT OF SCHOOL.