school pickups
Collecting kids daily
School pickups are the daily routine of collecting children from school at the end of the day.
The term encompasses both the act and the chaotic scene it creates—lines of cars, designated zones, and parents jockeying for position: I have to leave work early for school pickups.
The phrase often implies logistical burden in discussions of parenting and scheduling.
- minivanMultipurpose family vehicle
- dismissalRemoval from position
- early dismissalPremature end to session
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
- waitingRemaining in expectation
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