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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you are projecting your own insecurities on to your neighbor. You are judging yourself. I can tell you that it does make your kid sad to be the last person picked up every day. That’s a very long day for a child, OP. [/quote]

And based on Op's post, I see nothing where the neighbor has said anything to OP about the schedule. [/quote]

Exactly!  I just made it to the end of the thread thinking I must have missed something.  All this SAHM has done is exist in the home across the street.  The fact that she doesn't have a set-up similar to yours, OP, doesn't mean she doesn't understand your kids are in care because you or working (I'd think that is the obvious default assumption) or that she is judging you!  Has she made even one comment in that vein to you?  Given you weird looks?  Talked ill about you with other moms/neighbors?

You must be feeling insecure about your choice to put your kids in a group care/school structured setting from essentially 8-6, five days a week.  That's not ideal -- it's exhausting and stress-inducing for young kids -- and it is something most folks do try to reduce, if they can.  The thing is, it sounds like you are amongst those that probably **can** reduce it, but you aren't.  I mean, if DH did one of the drop-offs in the morning -- instead of you doing both -- wouldn't that right there eliminate the need for before care?  And if your jobs are so intense and demanding then I sure hope you can afford some PM part-time nannies or sitters.  I realize that is still care but it's not group care and it's better for your kids.  It would allow them some quiet time to be alone, decompress, probably play with neighborhood kids, get a ride to an activity or two, etc.  [/quote]

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