private transportation service to drop off child at school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is a company called Wheelz4Kidz that support around the Metro DC beltway.

Do they have a website? A googe search turned up nothing.

[Anonymous]

Yup - this was always funny, and disturbing to see the special little snowflakes at the egalitarian, first-names-only private school pull up the "farm" road in the white stretch limo every morning, while the financial aid kids had already been there for 15 minutes. Because it's "cheaper" for their high-status parents, who might otherwise miss their spa appointments or have to move the tennis lessons.

[Anonymous]

LIimos are less expensive than taxis in the morning and afternoon because they are in very low demand during those time periods. It's significantly less expensive to send 6-8 kids together in a limo with a driver than in a van or small school bus. In fact , I knew a set of families who did this who spent less on transportation tan other who used an optional bus service to go approximately the same distance. Maybe these limo kids' parents are simply more open-minded and aren't going to say no to an out-of-the-box idea that works well and is efficient. Oh, but if we acknowledged that this was a good idea then we couldn't all hang around complaining about wealthy people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Yes, parenting MEANS driving kids everywhere and serving them meals. Yes, that is part of being a good parent. What planet do you resident on?

Shit! I thought I was a parent, guess I was wrong.

-- a so-called "Mom" who has sent her kid to school/camp/sports on foot, in carpools, on the school bus and even (gasp!) on the metro over the years, and who likes to go out to dinner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is very popular in the Caribbean, so popular that some SAH parents end up buy mini buses
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http://www.guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2011/08/23/private-school-transport-driving-strong-tt

“We provide transport from the children’s home to the school gate; we carry them on time and unharmed; we provide a level of comfort to the child and parent; one mode of transport; it saves the child from any form of crime on their journey; increase productivity in the work place as parents have more time on their hands; and the driver acts as a liaison.”

[Anonymous]

PP 16:46 - The website works.
http://wheelz4kidz.com/

[Anonymous]

Anyone know of anybody providing car services for Montgomery County for kids? I have a high school student who is 14 years old.

[Anonymous]

We just moved from Manhattan and it is pretty common for the kids to have drivers. The younger kids would have a nanny and a driver.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know of anybody providing car services for Montgomery County for kids? I have a high school student who is 14 years old.

I posted last year but we used Barwood Cab on the days we weren't able to drive. We had an account so no cash was required. They have a sedan service now as well but we just used the taxi service. My DC used this in 9th and 10th grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know of a very reliable service the drivers are typically SAHM and very reasonably priced. The drivers service many of the private schools in Potomac and Bethesda.

Would love to know about this service. Pl post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I have a deal for any SAHM who is willing to make a win-win deal with me. I will drop your DC off along with mine every morning so that you can sleep in or get caught up with whatever. In return, can you handle pickup and drop my DC off at my home? And it gets better, occasionally if you have to be somewhere for any reason after pickup, my non-driving nanny will happily host your kid and mine for an after-school playdate. Now, isn't this a lot better than name-calling, ladies?

If my kid went to school with your kid, I would happily take you up on this offer (now, if only the baby recognized that time was to sleep in!).

Thank you! That is kind. While I really can't help with the baby, why don't you (and anyone else similarly inclined), call the parents of a classmate with two working parents and offer this? Make a new friend for life and teach your own child a life lesson about mutual support and cooperation.

Here! Here!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I have a deal for any SAHM who is willing to make a win-win deal with me. I will drop your DC off along with mine every morning so that you can sleep in or get caught up with whatever. In return, can you handle pickup and drop my DC off at my home? And it gets better, occasionally if you have to be somewhere for any reason after pickup, my non-driving nanny will happily host your kid and mine for an after-school playdate. Now, isn't this a lot better than name-calling, ladies?

If my kid went to school with your kid, I would happily take you up on this offer (now, if only the baby recognized that time was to sleep in!).

Thank you! That is kind. While I really can't help with the baby, why don't you (and anyone else similarly inclined), call the parents of a classmate with two working parents and offer this? Make a new friend for life and teach your own child a life lesson about mutual support and cooperation.

Here! Here!

I meant, Hear, Hear!

[Anonymous]

If you need a driver, I am a college student at American University looking for a driving job and would not mind picking up kids and bringing them to after school activities. I have a clean record and have not had any accidents. I own my car which is a BMW x3 so its a very safe car. Please contact me at [e-mail]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think I'd be uncomfortable using a regular sedan service for my child. I'm sure these types of companies don't have strict screening guidelines in place to protect children from predators.

I admit that I'm pretty paranoid in general but I don't even think I'd be comfortable with a service specifically for children that had screened drivers. Just the thought of my kid in the car alone with someone gives me the willies.

This!

[Anonymous]

Thank you everyone for posting this thread. Has anyone used this service? Wheels4kids? Or other? How much was it? Did you like it? We need pick up in the afternoons. Oakton-Vienna.