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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]because they hate working families.[/quote]

Working families usually use extended day, which is open on the half days, but is closed if there’s no school.

Two half days is actually more helpful to working families than trying to find childcare for one day.[/quote]

Except that there aren’t enough spots for everyone in extended day… my K student didn’t get in because of the priority to returning students[/quote]

It’s also expensive. A lot of families adjust their schedule so that they don’t end up putting their kids in extended day - dad leaves early, comes early. Mom leaves late comes back late. Grandparents or aunt/uncle babysit for the two or three hours in the day that parents are still working. Pretty presumptuous of PP to think that all working families can utilize extended day. For some families like PP above, they simply can’t get in. For others, they can’t afford it.[/quote]

:roll: Lots of families use extended day.  That is why many schools have wait lists.  [/quote]
Um, it's over $3k a year if your family income is over $88k/year; a significant expense.  [/quote]

Way way cheaper than daycare. 
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Yeah, and there is a sliding scale for extended day if memory serves.

If you can’t afford extended day, then you likely haven’t been able to afford any childcare ever, meaning you’ve already had to figure out years ago who will watch your child if you’re working.[/quote]

Yes some of us **gasp*** rely on family and staggering work for childcare. That’s how we are able to have kids. Unless you think only the rich should have kids. Disgusting privileged Arlington attitude.  [/quote]

Never said that, nice straw man argument. Only said that if you have kids here you’ve had to figure this out from day 1.[/quote]

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