When you were done with the nanny years...

[Anonymous]

The main learning is to look at your school calendar and familiarize yourself with the days school is not in session or has “Early Release”. If you will use Extended Day / After Care, learn which days are covered and when you need to arrange school break camps.
Make a “sick day” plan with your spouse on how you will decide who stays home.
If your children are in activities, mentally prepare yourself for the number of things that expect you to have your child, dressed in their sports gear, on the other side of the county at 5pm or even 4:30. How will you handle that?
You will probably also want to budget 1-2 days a year per kid for class parties and field trips if you aren’t used to those from preschool or daycare.

I never knew what a luxury it was to have coverage 8-6!