Should I complain to higher authority about the principal?

[Eagle-Ladybird]

Just by reading what was described, I agreed with the several replies that the 2nd queue should not have been there. This is especially so if the kids are to alight in the middle of the road, and have to cross the inner-left queue to the school. To me, it’s a definitely lack of road-sense, and dangerous. Unless the kids alight right in front of the warden, and be assisted by the warden to cross the road.

[ammonite]

There should be only one queue. The school will probably send out a circular to remind parents to stick to one queue. But of course some parents will be impatient since unloading the bus always take a long time so it may look as if there are 2 queues at that time of the morning, but it should not be the case.


In any case, if you pull ahead of the bus, you should drive right to the edge, and not drop the kid off in the middle of the road. The bus driver cannot see little kids at certain angles, it is just a matter of height and blind spots. I would not think it is totally the bus driver’s fault.

Schools will also usually have rules for dismissal time. Either the school buses go first, or the children not taking school transport go first. It should not be a mad rush out.

[winchester]

ammonite:

There should be only one queue. The school will probably send out a circular to remind parents to stick to one queue. But of course some parents will be impatient since unloading the bus always take a long time so it may look as if there are 2 queues at that time of the morning, but it should not be the case.


In any case, if you pull ahead of the bus, you should drive right to the edge, and not drop the kid off in the middle of the road. The bus driver cannot see little kids at certain angles, it is just a matter of height and blind spots. I would not think it is totally the bus driver's fault.

Schools will also usually have rules for dismissal time. Either the school buses go first, or the children not taking school transport go first. It should not be a mad rush out.

good balanced response!

[onemore]

complain about principal? - usually doesn't fly


worst if it is an independent or autonomous or IP school

What you portrayed is rather mild; considering you may have not met a notorious principal that is abrasive with a huge ego, he would even go to the point to gall parents and students by taunting, encouraging and challenging them to complain to MOE. :mad:

Good experience says to work with the school to resolve issues - is best way out; else no other way but approach the press.

:sad:

[verykiasu2010]

onemore:

complain about principal? - usually doesn't fly


worst if it is an independent or autonomous or IP school

What you portrayed is rather mild; considering you may have not met a notorious principal that is abrasive with a huge ego, he would even go to the point to gall parents and students by taunting, encouraging and challenging them to complain to MOE. :mad:

Good experience says to work with the school to resolve issues - is best way out; else no other way but approach the press.

:sad:

like the RGPS case ....... \"I got money. I will pay the fines, just to see her fumes......\" something like that, can't quote verbatim .......

http://www.tnp.sg/content/parents-ugly-spat-over-raffles-girls-primary-traffic-woes

[verykiasu2010]

this post is not directed at any one


just borrowing this thread to say something

lots of time many parents / drivers are very self-centred, everything is I, me, myself, without realising, and refusing to recognise, the problems and inconvenience they cause to others; but is quick to complain and raise the hell when they are inconvenienced.

:siam: :siam:

[Jennifer]

verykiasu2010:

this post is not directed at any one


just borrowing this thread to say something

lots of time many parents / drivers are very self-centred, everything is I, me, myself, without realising, and refusing to recognise, the problems and inconvenience they cause to others; but is quick to complain and raise the hell when they are inconvenienced.

:siam: :siam:

I agree. The behaviour sounds like my P5 boy.

[LOLMum]

verykiasu2010:

this post is not directed at any one


just borrowing this thread to say something

lots of time many parents / drivers are very self-centred, everything is I, me, myself, without realising, and refusing to recognise, the problems and inconvenience they cause to others; but is quick to complain and raise the hell when they are inconvenienced.

:siam: :siam:

Vk2010, why run away? 男子汉，大丈夫。

As唐猪said '我是有腰骨，有肩膀的男人.'. So come back and :nunchuk:
:rotflmao:

[verykiasu2010]

LOLMum:

verykiasu2010:

this post is not directed at any one


just borrowing this thread to say something

lots of time many parents / drivers are very self-centred, everything is I, me, myself, without realising, and refusing to recognise, the problems and inconvenience they cause to others; but is quick to complain and raise the hell when they are inconvenienced.

:siam: :siam:

Vk2010, why run away? 男子汉，大丈夫。

As唐猪said '我是有腰骨，有肩膀的男人.'. So come back and :nunchuk:
:rotflmao:

男子汉，大丈夫.....when the stones hit, still pain mah ...... :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[Sky71]

Jennifer:

verykiasu2010:

this post is not directed at any one


just borrowing this thread to say something

lots of time many parents / drivers are very self-centred, everything is I, me, myself, without realising, and refusing to recognise, the problems and inconvenience they cause to others; but is quick to complain and raise the hell when they are inconvenienced.

:siam: :siam:

I agree. The behaviour sounds like my P5 boy.

Totally agreed... rules are there for all to follow.
TS should be thankful that NOTHING happened to her child.
:spank: