School drop offs and pick up

[Mum2SweetCs]

Hi ladies

Im at a loss and need advice. I work in the city which is approx 2 hrs on public transport. I am due to start work in August.

My work place is not flexible.

So dh can do pick up but we are having issues with drop off.

With all the scary news about abduction and that we do not want to compromise our dds safety and she just started primary school.

So what safe options do you think we have?

Im at a loss. How do you working parents organise transport for primary school

Thanks in advance

[Rouge]

What are there ages? If they are in primary school they could go to after school care. How long are they alone after school?

I rely on other mums at school to help out when I am stuck with work. I would never allow my kids to walk home or be home alone.

[Mum2SweetCs]

My dd is 5 yrs old.

We dont want her to be before school care as she will have to be there from 7am which is so early.

[Rouge]

A 5 year old is way too young to be walking alone let alone home alone.

Do you have any friends that could help out? Otherwise maybe look at job sharing?

[meow]

Does she have to start before school care at 7am? When I used to work in before & after school care there was a flat rate morning fee and I was there from 7am but the kids could arrive whenever their parents wanted to drop them off.

[Mum2SweetCs]

Definitely hence why it is stressing us out.
My dh doesnt trust anyone either to drop her off.

My job cannot be job shared. I have even contemplating on quitting but might not be feasible.

Weve got the pick up sorted now just drop off.

So stressed

[HotI]

Family Day Care people can do mornings and school drop offs, if you cant find a more informal arrangement.

[loulabelle]

I second FDC. Lots will do before school care. That way you only have one person dropping your dd off and you'll be able to pick someone you like and trust. I'm a big FDC fan, there really are some wonderful carers out there.

[Arimeh]

My sister works 4 days a week, but starts really early, like 6am or something. She's a single parent, with 3 school aged children.

Her FDC lady drops the kids off and picks them up from school for her. Costs her, but she doesn't have to stress.

[Mother Goose]

My dd has ways gone to before and after school care (other than whilst I've been on leave). She drops her somewhere between 715 and 830. She can have breakfast there (up until 8) so she just has to get dressed and go.

[Mum2SweetCs]

Thanks ladies
I researched on FDC today. Only had two. One rang and couldnt evem speak
English and did not drive. Waiting for other to get back to me

[wysiwyg]

Is there something about before school care you are unsure of or that it doesn't start early enough?

For me all the activities etc they do at before school care make it seem really good and they are there with friends. We walk past it on way to daycare and kids are having a ball. It seems like a fun way to start the day and they do breakfast there too. I also like the idea of one trip e.g to school rather than being taken somewhere to then have to be taken somewhere else. Personally I am not a fan of cars and would rather not have someone else driving them although would be happy for them to walk with someone (maybe illogical but....)

[RhiChiChi]

Is there a parent in your DD class that may be as to help? Perhaps you can talk to the school and see if they know of someone that may be able to help?

[Mum2SweetCs]

Oh great news guys!

I bit the bullet and asked a mum from dd's class. She said it is fine. Over the moon but hope she doesnt change her mind coz she has 2 kids and is preggers with bub 3!!!!