PikMyKid: Controlling the Car Line Chaos

For many parents, one of the most dreaded aspects of their day is the car line at their children’s school (cue the dramatic music.) Waiting in a car line can bring about temporary insanity in even the most level headed person, due to what seems an endless wait, being cut off in line, parents with their heads buried in mobile devices, and individuals picking up their children that just have general difficulty in following basic rules. Scenes from a school dismissal often conjure up images of cattle being herded, flood gates opening, and general mass chaos.

One local entrepreneur found a creative solution to managing the chaos while keeping convenience, order, and your child’s safety, your number one priority, in mind. Pat Bhava, founder of PikMyKid has been bringing order and peace of mind to school dismissals since founding his company. And while no stranger to the startup industry, Bhava created a program that caters to all users- parents and school staff alike- to streamline the dismissal process. According to their website, “PikMyKid is the first and only comprehensive communication system for K-12 schools engaging >80% of the parents on their platform. It also simplifies the school dismissal process, eases traffic, provides realtime alerts and enhances student safety.” PikMyKid promises parents shorter wait times, increased safety, more efficient dismissals, ease of communication with teaches and administration, and emergency notifications, among many other benefits. For teachers and administrators, reduced dismissal time and calls to the front offices, paperless dismissals, real time reporting, and reduced traffic are all aspects they can look forward to by implementing PikMyKid into their end of day procedures.

The bottom line is that schools benefit financially and parents spend less time waiting on their child, leading to more quality time and meaningful interactions. For those that have experienced the chaos in the car line, does PikMyKid have what it takes to control the chaos? Only time will tell, but it sure seems like it!