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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that you have to consider how you would like to be treated and treat your children that way.

So many times people act like tweens and teens are from a different planet.  If it were you being dropped off so early would you like it?  When you are in the nursing home, will you mind waiting in the foyer to be picked up (in your wheelchair) for over 2 hours to suit someone else?

What exactly is it that you husband is trying to teach your son?  That he better get used to getting the short stick in the family?  I just don't get these other parent's comments.  [/quote]

Are you seriously trying to compare an elderly person who can't wait and is physically dependent on other people for their most basic needs to a healthy 16 year old boy managing his time?[/quote]

It's about being kind to all family members and helping make life easier when able.
I am not the PP you replied to.[/quote]

What would be really kind is if you just stopped expected him to go to school at all. I mean, it's a lot of work and I'm sure if you asked him, he'd agree that he'd be happier not to go.[/quote]

You make no sense. Do YOU want to wait three hours for a drive after work?[/quote]

I really don't understand the people making a big deal about this.  Kid needs to do homework, yes?  Is there ANY logical reason he shouldn't take this opportunity to do it in the mornings?  Really, the answer is no.  OP said he'd use the time at home playing video games.  I'm sure the school has a library.  With internet access.  If he wants to spend the time surfing the internet and wasting his time, he can do that too.  In fact, there are probably other kids at the school who also will be starting class weirdly late and he can hang out with them.  It's not like dad will be dropping him off to sit on a curb in front of the school twiddling his thumbs until the bell rings and he's allowed to trot inside.  Are you people just not able to think rationally?  It has nothing to do with imposing your big bad will on the poor widdle teenager.  It's just figuring out the logistics in a reasonable manner.[/quote]

OP here, I actually said that at school he would probably spend the time playing on his computer but thats just a guess.[/quote]

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