To not want to pay childminder for 30 mins children aren't in her care

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Most poorly titled thread goes to...moi! I thank you.

My two daughters have a childminder 3 days a week after school. To get there they have to get on a bus. The bus doesn't get to the designated stop until 40 minutes after they finish school, but I am paying the childminder from 3.15. This might seem petty to moan about but it does add up to about £15 per week.

Anyway, my question is, AIBU to expect not to have to pay until they are actually in her care? Or should I like it or lump it and pay her from 3.15? Genuinely interested and have not approached her because I wanted to get opinions first.

By the way, I will probably get asked why I didn't clarify this when they started. Originally her house was the first stop, so the kids would be on and off the bus within 5 or 10 minutes. After the term started the company changed the bus route.

Please be gentle.

FGS ladies - read the thread. The OP isn't sticking toddlers on a public bus. This is a 5 and 8 year old who are put on a school bus by a teacher. They are met the other end by their carer. Honestly - some of you must suffocate your poor children in cotton wool if you're shocked by that

OP youve been given a hard time

I do however think its reasonable to pay in increments of full hours.

Yeah, I agree I should pay and not moan about it. After all they enjoy going and they are safe. That kind of took a back seat when I started feeling The Guilt, TBH. I knew I would get the honest answers here, that's why I asked.

Ah, Maypole is a regular spouter of tripe then. Good to know. :-)

Bus journey -45 minutes
time spent snogging -