When my oldest grand daughter was in pre-school I would take her to school and pick her up every day.
She was with me all the time as her mom worked.
One day we were running a bit late, and we got in to the car, she was buckled in to the car seat and I drove down the road.
After coming to a stop, I turned left and began driving while I noticed blinking lights behind me.
Wondering what that was about I pulled over and the officers car pulled over behind me.
Now I couldn’t believe anything could have gone wrong having been in the car less than five minutes.
I rolled down my window and the officer said to me, “do you know why I pulled you over?”
I honestly could not so I told him I had no idea.
He said that I pulled out in front of him.
Anyone who knows me and knows how I drive, also knows I would not ever ‘pull’ out in front of a police car.
At this point while he was talking to me my grand daughter in the back seat lost her patience.
She said, “I am going to be late for school. We need to get going.”
I calmly told her to let the nice gentlemen talk to us.
She again reminded me it was a school day and she was going to be late and she didn’t like to be late for school.
I tried my best to get her to be more quiet, while not looking to obvious with a police man standing by my window.
He then said to her, “let me talk to your mommy and then you can leave for school,”
I thanked him and let him know I was grandma.
He then looked at my license and told me to be more careful before he walked away.
A verbal warning was wonderful and I was free to continue driving.
It was a crazy morning and even more crazy to be stopped.
Then I as we walked her into the pre-school room she excitedly told everyone about grandma and the police and how they stopped us and the lights were flashing and it was so exciting.
Another funny moment in the small town in Oregon.
This did make me smile, of all the people to pull out in front of!! I remember being across a junction to another police car and he put his lights on and pointed to me. I didn't pull out and just waited for him to join me for whatever I had done, what he was in fact telling me was that he could see a speeding car coming on my right and he was about to give chase!
When I lived in Kansas I had this license plate: no1mom or number one mom. I was trying to get my kids home after school and (might have)come to a Hollywood stop before heading down the road. Lights blinking, heart pounding and praying for a warning. My children were silent as the officer corrected me and said "ma'am as long as you have that license plate I would warn you to be careful or you will be no ones mom." From that day on my kids reminded me of the wisdom of the cop. No more Hollywood stops for me.
Just the chuckle I need on a rainy Monday morning here. Thanks, Sharon! Oh, and watch out for those blinking lights! 🙂
Blessings!
LOL – What a way to begin a school day! I bet she still loves to tell that story today – I know my boys would! And every time it gets told, it's a hug for both of you!!