3yo and long drive to school

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Choosing school for our toddler to start at age 3. I'm a teacher in a really good private school and teachers' children get free places. However it's 45 minutes each way in the car.

Local kindergarten is 5 minutes walk and it's a good school but not as good as mine.

I absolutely cannot make my mind up as to what would be better for DC!

WIBU to consider carting DC all the way to my school every day?

Redsky- that's essentially exactly what I'm worried about. I just don't know at this age if it's really worth it.

Both schools start at 8.30am so I'd have to leave her with a local child minder to take and pick up. And term dates don't coincide except for Christmas and most of summer. I'd not even started thinking about plays or assemblies- there's simply no way I'd be able to attend if we weren't at the same school.

Your child will wake up and go to bed at the same time whichever school they went to. Why wouldn't you send them to the school you work at?

If it solves all the wrap around care problems, and holiday care and the school is better, then it sounds as if it would be the best option.

At least you can chat on the journey (more so as she gets older when it will be a nice chance to catch up) and she gets to spend more time with you. Go for it!

My son goes to a school 30mins each way. An hr for me each way as i bring him. Is a speech and language unit so no other choice. He usually reads book/watchs tablet in morning going. Coming home he eats a snack in the car and tells me bout his day. Its no bother whatsoever

Take her with you. Better school and easier pick ups - no brainer! Take the wonderful opportunity of a free place!

I would take them with me - you get 1.5hrs one on one its invaluable in this day of rush rush rush no time, eat drink get ready...next next next. 3 is young but lets face it if you are London many things are going to 45 mins

Another possibility is local till a bit older then school at 5 unless you feel that disadvantages them - personally not sure kids really learn masses private or state till 6 or 7 anyway

Take her with you. SIL was/is in the same position with her two. She says it’s hard getting into the routine at first and when young it takes a while after the summer holidays but they soon get used to it. They are older now and they have some great chats in the car.

I'd far prefer having the DC with me in the car each way, to rushing around with drop off to and pick up from a childminder. With the holiday dates aligning, you also don't need to worry about childcare to cover those. It'll be a nice time to chat, listen to books, etc. You son may even get more time at home as you won't be adding on those extra 10min at the start and end of the day to get to the childminder.