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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Find a carpool, even if it’s not super convenient. I would rather pick up or drop off a kid who lives 15 minutes in the opposite direction than do a round trip twice.

But mostly I just adjust my schedule and drive, or flat-out say no if something won’t work and it’s not critical. My job is more critical than a camp that requires noon pickup that I can’t swing.

[b]If the delta is less than an hour, there have also been times my kid just has to wait. [/b]Not ideal but what teenager doesn’t love scrolling the phone for an hour…[/quote]

Same. Also OP- are any of these activities within walking distance to a safe public place where your DS could hang out for a bit after? My kids’ high school is in easy walking distance of a Starbucks, a few fast food places, a chain supermarket etc. I’ve sometime given them $ to go hang out at Starbucks or hang out and get something to eat etc until I can pick them up. I’ve seen other parents do the same. Works pretty well. Sometimes I even have them pick up a few items at the supermarket for me 🤣.

Anyway, sometimes we go that route- they will wait an hour, and one of us will leave work an hour early. Sort of split the difference.

Also at our high school, there are often quite a few kids hanging out, out front waiting for parents for over an hour. Whether after school, after practice or whatever. They just sit and play on their phones. It isn’t at all unusual. [/quote]

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