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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 14 year old son. I am an only parent for the last year. In the last year, of course the emotional stuff is terrible, but I'm increasingly anxious about my work coverage. Nothing I've done seems to be working to get me coverage. I thought I'd throw out a "hail mary" pass and just see if anyone has any additional ideas I should consider.

1) Son plays on a travel sports team and l.o.v.e.s. the team, the sports (he's active) and I think it's healthy for him to have this community. It means he has practices and matches.
2) Son has sadness and has a therapist who does animal-assisted therapy. This means virtual therapy is not very helpful. So he also has therapy. He also has a psychiatrist (more driving and appointments).
3) Son is social and has friends all over, which means drop offs and pick ups and hosting kids and buying food for these kids.

One of these days he will drive and once he is driving safely, my life may improve. Until then, I am facing serious drain on my work schedule and this is coming to a head, because I have a staff vacancy that I have to hire and cover.

I have tried hiring a driver, but the only people who responded were an older couple and the guy was creepy and they had limited hours. I might consider trying this again for afternoon driving to practice/appointments.

I have tried an au pair, but my son at 14 is sassy and not a sweet little kid. He and Au Pair fight all the time. It can't be good for either of them. Mostly they want me to mediate, which frustrates me, because I am paying for the au pair to be able to work my job, not resolve conflict between the two of them (like getting him up in the morning, getting him out the door to his sport practice, etc.)

I am thinking about firing au pair and using Uber. Am I insane? 
I have seriously considered quitting my job, but it is our health insurance and that makes me very nervous. Again, I have to ask if I'm insane?

I feel so anxious and distressed. I have barely survived the last two years and I shudder to imagine how I will not get fired if this continues for another 2-1/2 years.[/quote]

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