How to NOT Embarrass Your Kids in Carpool

How to NOT Embarrass Your Kids in Carpool

5 Ways to Make Certain Your Kids Stay Cool and You Don't Embarrass Yourself in the Process

Back to school is one of the most stressful times of year for my family. There is so much to do. Tons of things to buy like school supplies, clothes, etc. Lists to make. Lists to check off. Most importantly, you need to know How to NOT Embarrass Your Kids in Carpool.

We drive carpool every year and I have come up with a few ways to not stress my kids out when I pick them up. In turn, this reduces my own stress. We have also partnered with Fruit of the Loom on this post to share their fabulous Bonus Pack and the Fruit of the Loom Bonus Bonus Pack Contest. All information is below.

1. Keep them well dressed.

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2. Wear real clothes and shoes.

This is probably the cardinal rule not to break. Although I have broken it many times, I am pretty certain now that I have learned my lesson. There is nothing worse than walking into the school because we are two minutes late and having to sign in your kids. Well…the only thing worse is making that walk of shame in your pajamas without shoes. That happened to uh…someone I know.

3. Lay off the horn.

Once you see your child or if you are trying to get their attention, DO NOT use your horn to do so. Kids at one point reach the age when they are trying to be cool and they may not clue you in on when exactly that is. I honked at my son one day because I thought I was being kind of funny but when he pretended not to know me, I realized that maybe the horn is not such a good idea. Plus it scares the snot out of the cars in front of you.

4. No excessive waving.

See above. No hanging out the window and acknowledging your kids. Wait until the door is closed and only smother with kisses if you have tinted windows. My daughter once walked the other way when I was waving wildly out the window. In fact, she told me to calm down.

5. Don't blast music.

Most of us do not listen to the same music as our children. I happen to but I try to never blast the music when picking them up because I have distinct memories of my mother blasting some golden oldies while picking me up from a school dance in my childhood. I might have been scarred for life.