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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP with an update: We've made exactly zero progress on this issue. I want our list to be:

Ross
Garrison
EL Haynes
John Lewis
ITDS (thus insuring we will never go there)

He wants:

Ross
ITDS
Garrison
EL Haynes 
John Lewis

Which, with two lottery numbers (we have two kids) gives us a decent shot at ITDS. (Ross is a pipe dream)

He's now talking about an e-bike. I don't think there even are e-bikes that fit three kids!

This is going to sound a little crazy, but I actually think this is one of the biggest disagreements we've had in our 10 years together. Usually when we disagree, either talking it through leads to someone changing their mind OR there's a clear person who cares more and that person decides. Endless talking has gotten us nowhere (other than Frustrated), and we both really, really care about this. I do NOT want this commute, he LOVES the school.

I recognize everyone on this board so far agrees with my assessment that this is untenable (which I appreciate) but relationship-wise, I just don't know how to move forward here, and we've only got like two weeks to make this decision. We're going to take a Lime e-bike out this weekend and test out the bike commute... but at the end of the day, even if it's possible, I do NOT think this is worth it. We each do about half the commutes and that's not going to change. I'd be totally fine putting it right after Garrison, but he's no fool, he knows that means it's not happening.

Anyone have any relationship advice here? How to move past an impasse like this?[/quote]

I think your list is great and your husband's idea is completely insane (because you will probably get into ITDS and then be facing down  a very very unpleasant commute plan). And I'm someone in this general area who sometimes puts one kid into an ebike and is a confident biker.

Riding with more than 100 pounds on an Ebike is DEEPLY UNPLEASANT. Kids plus backpacks. Tipping over is terrifying. Absolutely don't do this.

My guess is you will end up buying a car if you do your husband's list.

Your list, you likely end up at Garrison, walk to school and end up loving your school and community and playground after school.

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Garrison is a great school! I would personally pick it over ITDS, though for younger kids the middle is less of a sure thing. [/quote]

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