I've been offered extra hours at work. The money would be really useful, but childcare is a bit of a problem. At the moment I work part time, so I can pick up DD1 from school.
If I took on the extra hours I'd have to work later 2 days a week, so wouldn't be able to pick her up. DH can work from home those days, but he can't be sure he would be able to leave the house to pick her up (conference calls/time sensitive work).
WIBtotallyU to ask a school friend's Mum if she could bring her home those days? They love 2 minutes walk from us, so it wouldn't be very far out of her way. I would offer to bring her DD home from school on any of the other days of the week.
The girls are good friends and walk to school together most morning (we do a walking school bus, with parents taking it in turns to bring the children). This Mum is always willing to cover days when other parents are unable to do their scheduled day, so I'd hate to look as though I'm taking advantage. But obviously it would be a two-way thing. I wouldn't expect her to do it without offering to do the same in return.
And if I wouldn't be completely unreasonable to ask, should I text her so she has the opportunity to think about it without being put on the spot? Or is it better to ask face to face?