Do schools allow parents to walk their kids to class?

I think it’s weird that he thinks it’s weird lol. I will definitely be walking my kids to school until they don’t want me to

My son started school this year and I am able to walk him to school but I’m not able to walk him to class since the school specifically does not allow parents on school grounds without permission from the front office. They do this to ensure the safety of our children, but I do understand what you mean about having our parents walk us to class when we were younger

So depending on the school, I walk my child age 5 into the school playground but not to actual class just to the door of the building which leads to her class she goes in and hangs her own coat and bag and then goes to class herself. When my eldest was starting school we were able to for the 1st term take her in but then that stopped to get them used to lining up and going in but since covid not sure they do lining up any more they seem to just go in when the door opens.

@Camille Danielle not just walking them to the school front doors like to their classroom.

I mean, my mom did my first day of school back in the early 2000s but never again. It was also different back then. The world we live in, I wouldn’t want other parents to be there just for safety concerns. Up to the school yes, but past the doors, no. I don’t even like schools that aren’t on private roads.

@Paige I understand that things are different now but it kind of just breaks my heart that schools have to take such precautions now.

@Erica Me too… I’m terrified for my LO to go to school and I probably will be until they’ve graduated. I wish there was a world we could live in that makes us feel safe as parents. Literally went to the mall last weekend to see Santa and ride the carousel and made a plan incase an active shooter was there because of how many mall shootings there have been lately.

It depends on the school and also the kid. Since my eldest is special needs they allow me to walk him to class or the special education classroom sometimes, especially when he was starting first grade. Now that he is in second grade and used to how his school works his teacher or a para helps him walk to class. I get that this is for safety reasons (and it's a little difficult also bringing 2 other kids with me all the time) but this also breaks my heart sometimes, especially if he is having a hard time and I can't go in and help comfort him.

Definitely depends on the school, some might just do it at first to let the child settle, some don’t let you at all since Covid. Even if you have a school that doesn’t let you, they still will if LO has got wet and needs to change or those types of circumstances. Also you will get chances to see them in the class room through the year.

My son goes to a really small school and parents can basically walk freely in and out but only at pick up and drop off time and there is staff by the entrances. That being said my 9 year old would definitely be a little embarrassed if I walked him all the way in everyday as parents really only go all the way in if they need to talk to teacher or drop something off. As a kid though only in kindergarten did I get walked to my room. I don’t think it’s weird that you want to do it but your bf is probably seeing it from a kids perspective of being the only kid in the class who has their mom walk them to the classroom since that wasn’t normal at his school.

I think it depends on the school. I’ve walked my children to class many times. Then theirs times they wanted me to let my child go by themselves. An i just watch them the whole way cause I’m that parent lol

Not since Covid at my sons school

@Allison my bf was saying that other students might bully him and make fun of him which I understand. I’ll only do it if the school lets me and if my son wants me to.

I remember signs posted at my schools that if you were in the building and you were not employed or a student that you had to check in with the office.