Would pay for ride for teen to school

[NewHereNeedDriver]

Help! We need to hire a 3 mornings/wk driver from Hampstead Garden (near Golders Green) to get our teen girl to school in Rickmansworth 7:30 to 8:15. We don't have a car, and thought she'd use transit or a coach, but couldn't find a rental close to either. We signed a year-long contract for this fee school (couldn't get into a state school without a post code when we moved from California for a job). Our 13 yr old is exhausted and often in tears by the time she gets home from the long commute (1.5 hr each way, but would be 45 minutes in the morning by car). Hoping someone trustworthy may already be driving that way, or could use some extra cash: 100 gbp/wk. She would be most comfortable with a mom or young woman.

Thanks for your kind words, Bestyear, your advice Clara, and for standing up for my right to ask this question on MN, Shiela.

I don't have a thick enough skin for MN, so I'm going to bow out now.

Please don't bow out OP. MN can be a really useful space for lots of help. I agree you need a thick skin for AIBU - I've been accused of all sorts on that thread, none of them true or justified! But I've had some really good advice and support on other boards.

If you are still watching, I agree with posters who are saying this years fees are sunk costs - get your dd into a state school nearby ASAP. As someone who was sent on a very long school journey every day, not getting home until after 6pm each night, I was determined to send my dc to the local school come what may.

If perhaps ring a local taxi firm and ask if they could do this. They would be licensed by the local authority and it's a lot safer than asking on here. X

OP if you are still reading you may want to ask MN admin to delete your post as you have identified your daughter by name. It's best to be anonymous here. Most posters are helpful, but not everyone is kind.

yes I was thinking that about the name.

@NewHereNeedDriver I agree with others, please stay here. I agree someone was unpleasant on the other thread and there were some critical comments, but there is a lot of good knowledge from many teachers and ex teachers as well as parents who have gone through the whole education system with their children and thus know quite a bit about it.

Stick to the eduction boards for advice and you may find it very useful as your DD progresses through her school career.