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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem with the early start time for elementary kids is the early finish time.  [b]Right now a lot of dual working families can stagger their schedules to make the current times work.[/b]  Without a significant increase in slots for after school SACC, option 1 isn’t viable.

The opposite is true for option 2.  Without a significant increase in before-care SACC spots, it simply doesn’t work for a lot of working parents.

Then again, FCPS doesn’t give a shit about working parents, they probably won’t start now. [/quote]

So if they (ES) parents can make the current times work, I fail to see how an extra 30 min later (Option 2) would be so devastating. They also are now saying the early schedule won’t work (Option1). Sorry, you can’t have your cake and eat it too.[/quote]

Not everyone has the luxury to have 1 parent cover before and the other parent cover after. Single parents for one, but also where one or both of the parents travels a lot and/or has little flexibility.  My job requires me to be in the office by 9 am at the latest. 30 min later would significantly more challenging for me to make that, especially when my spouse is on special assignment or out of town. [/quote]

To add, just as that creates problems for me before school, I can see how people might have the same problem at the end of the day. [/quote]

Lots more options for after school care.  [/quote]

I dont understand why this is so hard to understand. Not everyone has an extra $500/mo laying around for just 45 min a day of coverage at some center given that any older neighborhood kid would be unavailable due to the proposed times. My oldest will be in 5th grade next year so they could hold down the fort for that amount of time, but that's really dicey for the younger kids. [/quote]

This is a common problem all throughout America. Not an FCPS problem. Not FCPS’s job to fix the problem for you. Many families all across America are paying $1000 a month for before and after school care that is not offered at the school. You chose to have one or more children, so you take care of them.[/quote]

OMG shut up, you rich entitled nasty B.[/quote]

I’m entitled because I’ve spent $800/month for childcare when school didn’t match with our work hours?[/quote]

You're entitled because you don't understand that not everyone is in the same situation as you.[/quote]

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