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In this story, one mom deliberated over whether it was a good time to stop giving her 17-year-old daughter a ride home after school, right after class ended. She also had a preschooler and a 5-month-old, and was struggling to juggle responsibilities that included giving two separate rides home.
Her daughter finished school early, as she didn't have to take as many classes as many other students. She also didn't have her driver's license yet, meaning she was dependent on her mom to drive her to and from school. The mom wondered if she would be taking things too far if she picked her up at the same time as her preschooler, leaving her with extra time at school after class.
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WIBTA if I refused to pick my daughter up from school?
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Commenters confirmed that her desire wasn't wrong.
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Mom of high school and preschool student considers leaving 17-year-old behind when doing school pick up: 'I have to leave my house 4 times a day'
It is easy to think that once children reach school age, parenting gets a little easier. Assuming that parents have done their job right and there are no other underlying issues, they should be slightly more capable and independent than when they were toddlers, and unless they choose to homeschool, they get a few hours' peace in the house five days a week.
However, there is one big issue that can make things complicated, in particular for those who have multiple kids at different schools. This is, of course, the fact that kids have to get to and come back from the place where they are getting an education one way or another.
For those moms and dads who commit to doing the commute themselves, it can become a real chore. Acting as the personal chauffeur to more than one child becomes a full-time job on top of all the other challenges of parenting.
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