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school run

/skuːl rʌn/

Common

The daily trip to drop off or pick up kids from school, often used to describe the chaotic morning routine around it.

More common in British English but used widely online. Often used with self-deprecating humor about the chaos of morning parenting.

Real-world examples3 examples
#ExampleWhat it meansSource
01survived the school run on 3 hours of sleep, coffee in hand, one kid with no shoes for 10 minutesThe morning was chaotic and exhausting but she got the kids there.x, 2024
02my school run outfit this week has just been whatever i slept in and a coatShe wore pajamas or sleep clothes for the morning drop-off all week.tiktok, 2024
03the school run is genuinely the hardest part of my dayGetting kids out of the house and to school is more stressful than work.instagram, 2024

Use it when

  • Describing the morning or afternoon trip to drop off or pick up kids from school.
  • Talking about the chaotic morning routine that precedes getting kids to school.
  • Referencing the daily ritual in parenting content or humor.

Do not use it when

  • Describing a one-off trip to a school event.

Origin and context

British English term that predates the internet. Gained traction in online parenting communities as global English-speaking parents began using it across social platforms.

First seen
pre-2000s
Confidence
medium

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Updated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0

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