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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sometimes. The norm for us is 8 to 5:30.[/quote] This was us with two kids, all through elementary school, until one of them opted to walk home alone instead of attending aftercare. We didn't do beforecare but kids were allowed to use the playground in the morning before school started, back then (not anymore). When kids were little, they tended to wake up early, so sometimes they'd get to school around 8 a.m. (school officially started around 8:30). Things that make a difference: Living close to school and office. Some sort of cooperation with school drop-offs/pickups (whether carpool or walk pool). A little flexibility at work. DH and I always staggered our work hours so that one person did drop-off and the other did pickup, so that our kids weren't last to leave aftercare. But yes, aftercare starting at age 3 (DC preK) was the reality (and the kids did okay, no permanent damage noted). [/quote]
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