I have a DD in mainstream school that I drop and collect, and a DS in a special needs school who takes a passenger services school bus that collects him from home and drops him off at home in the afternoon.
I also have a 4yo (nursery age, starts full time school in September)
I've been trying to get my 4yo in to the nursery based in my DD's school since last year as his nursery closed without notice.
Finally he has been offered a place but the offer is for afternoons, 5 days a week, 11.45 until 3.45. Fixed hours.
DD finishes at 3.20 so I'd need to hang around at the school for 25 minutes after she comes out, to wait for my 4yo, meaning I won't be home to collect my DS from his bus. I just about make it home in time with the 'normal' school run getting DD.
Also, If he takes the place as its offered it means I will be going back and forth to the school three times a day. I don't drive so take the bus.
I'm self employed so whilst it's technically possible it's going to be bloody stressful (I'm neurodivergent and have some health problems - I feel overwhelmed just thinking about it) 😐
I have a DH present but he works FT nights which are not school-friendly. He doesn't get to bed until around 11am most days. He could possibly get up for DS' bus a couple of days a week but there's no way he could do 5. He doesn't get anywhere near the sleep he needs.
What we wanted from nursery (and applied for) was the 15 hours spread across two days which is what his last nursery did.
DH said we will make this offer work but I feel it's going to cause more hassle than it is help and I'd be better off just keeping him at home.
He thinks we should proceed and take the place as its good for DS and he really enjoyed it when he went for his taster days. He thinks most people would just accept it and make it work.
Would you? AIBU? WWYD?