Back in the States, school drop-off and pick-up is generally done in your car, drive-through style. But I’m on my second child now, and I think I’ve finally cracked the west London code. In fact, the daily microdramas, status jockeying and parental scheming inspired my debut novel, All the Other Mothers Hate Me. Here’s everything you need to know to survive the gates. I’m sorry to tell you there will be a class WhatsApp group, and you’ll be expected to join.

Source: The Times March 23, 2025 15:02 UTC