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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]

Are you really saying that an adult with (presumably) better things to do should rearrange their day and drive 45 minutes just so that a 16-year-old can relax more? Are you so old you really can't remember that most of a high-schooler's life is school, schoolwork, and then hours of time to relax?

Plenty of us did harder things as 16-year-olds to help out our families. 3 hours per day is not a huge sacrifice or time commitment when school is pretty much the only thing in your life. I mean, I'm assuming from OP's post he's not working a necessary part-time job to help his parents pay the bills or supporting a family of his own while volunteering 20 hours a week as a candy striper. This kid sounds like most 16-year-olds and 3 hours in the morning that's set aside to do his school work will allow him to relax and play in the evenings instead. [/quote]
OP here.
I get it if I am working in that day. But if I am off anyway, it feels cruel to not be bothered to pick him up.  Driving isn't a huge deal for me.[/quote]

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