To not feel the slightest bit guilty

My son has always gone to a special school and always had transport its very different to mainstream, with parents ambling up to the school gates and having a leisurely chit chat ,the school staff for a start are all geared up to get the majority of the children off all the different minibuses, the children all have significant learning disabilities so this can be a challenge, they dont need parents coming to school in dribs and drabs dropping the children off its like a milliary exercise .

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Thanks for the insight. Wasn’t trying to be snarky in the slightest. Genuinely curious.

Maybe you don't drive?

Enjoy your cosy day, OP! 🍫

Some ,parents dont drive ,some schools are miles away, some parents have two children at two different schools miles apart that need to be at school at the same time for some its just easier, lots of different reasons

To promote some independence, in a safe way?

Quite happy for my tax to pay for a taxi for whatever child needs it. Enjoy your lovely day!

I understand that but even if it’s offered, if you weren’t a working parent why wouldn’t you want to take them to school. That’s where my curiosity is.

Enjoy your day...not sure why you posted in here though, some bastard will always try to drag you down.

In our LA they fit as many as they can in a taxi. My son has always been one of 5 or 6 in a shared taxi to his education setting. And by him being in a taxi, that I pay a parental contribution to of nearly 600 quid a year (yes i know it doesn't cover the costs) it means I am able to get to work every day, and pay tax and NI for all.
OP enjoy your duvet day, I'm very envious

Dies it mske you better to make snippy remarks you have no idea why the Op child needs transport and its not up to you to judge.

I will happily fund a parent taking care of their disabled child, take my taxes and give them to parents caring for their child. What most of you pathetic people seem to forget is that the amount a parent receives to be a carer is fucking nothing compared to what it would cost the government to fully fund the care of a disabled child. So which would you prefer?

The child is disabled ,which means in certain circumstances the LA has to provide transport

You would prefer to have a disabled child
So you too can live the dream?( that was sarcastic btw)

Genuinely curious why you don’t take your child to school yourself if you don’t work?

This ^
i always plan nothing for the first day when DD is back to educational setting. I usually do tidying up but in a relaxed way - the key is to do what I want.

This will be me in 24 hours !! Taxi arrives at half 8 tomorrow 🎉🎉

Did you buy OPs chocolates?
Struggling to see how else you’ve funded their day.

My child is also disabled ,its been long two weeks ,I could have cried with releif when his tax payer funded minibus picked him up this morning.

living your best life!! Would be doing the same if I didn't have some work to get on top of. Enjoy!!!!

No guilt here either. DD is back at college and DH back at work. DS has a teacher training day so we both upstairs wrapped up eating bacon sandwiches and watching a box set. We are both back to school/ work tomorrow so I have no guilt about today.

Or, the Local Authority has a duty to ensure equity amongst pupils, including safe routes to school. If a parent of a non disabled child can wave their children off to school from the front door, equity means the parent of a non disabled child can do the same.

The Lical Authority spends “preposterous amounts” of money collecting people’s bins. Every area has a waste collection centre. Would you suggest that anyone who can take their rubbish to the tip should do it? They spend “preposterous amounts” of money feeding school children. Would you suggest anyone who can, sends their children with a packed lunch? Or is it just the parents of disabled children who should be ashamed of using LA resources, legally required to be provided for them?

My daughter is disabled and despite being only 5 minutes (up a massive hill) from the primary school, was entitled to a taxi. I preferred to take her myself as I could make sure she was settled properly. This meant leaving 20 minutes earlier than I should have needed to, in order to run the gauntlet of non badged cars using the few disabled spaces, bringing her to the door and waiting another 10 minutes for her to be taken inside. In order to do that, I had to adjust my working hours and take a pay cut. At the end of the day, my husband needed to be at the school at least 30 minutes early in order to pick her up, or there would have been no disabled spaces available. That’s an hour of the day wasted sitting about. It isn’t as simple as just having the means to do it, drop off for any kid is chaos. Adding a disability in to it is horrific. Daughter gets a taxi to high school. I have zero guilt in using that service.

Op crack on and enjoy! Spend all week like that if you need to. Maybe watch a film im bed too?

I've got my son's AR next week but fully intend to take some me days following it.

Have a great day!

They’re not alone. There’s a chaperone who gets to know and engage with the child/children. And unless in a remote area taxis are shared where possible.

The only unreasonable thing about this whole situation is your snack choice 😂
Enjoy your day, my office is chilly so I’ve whacked the heating up in there and have retreated to my bed and electric blanket with my laptop - it’s what I call the soft office! A much nicer start to my week, I quite often do it on a Monday morning for an hour anyway but it feels extra indulgent today because it’s frosty and generally frozen outside.
Unfortunately ds came down with the horrid cold that’s going around a couple of days ago and he’s not made it back to school today, he’s still fast asleep, so I’m not home alone but he’s not making much noise!
Enjoy your day op.