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[quote=Anonymous]My young teen has a very active social life, which I know is a good thing, but all three of her best friends have flaky or overwhelmed parents who can’t reliably help with logistics. So guess who ends up driving all the time?

Lately, with school events, football games, and other activities running late into the evening, I’m spending way too much time sitting in my car when I’m already exhausted from a full day. And then there are the extra kids in my house, in my car, it never ends. I’m the default chauffeur and hangout host.

I’ve tried coordinating with the other parents, but there’s always some reason they can’t help. So the choice becomes either I drive, or my daughter misses out, and I had a flaky mom growing up, so I really don’t want to be that mom. I’m committed, but I’m also burned out. Since I’ve pretty much accepted that this is the situation for now, I’m asking: how can I shift my mindset to make this feel less draining? I know this is “part of parenting,” but I’m feeling tapped out and resentful. How do I mentally reframe this so I can survive the next few years?[/quote]

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