School drop offs and working

[Loverofcadburys]

Hi mums.
i think im feeling overwhelmed since it’s back to school! My daughter has just started reception and my son is in a private nursery (aged 1).
I find it so challenging in a morning, getting 2 children plus myself dressed and where we need to be all on time so that by time I get to work I am exhausted but also I’m struggling to concentrate.

I do 4 days a week currently and I’m wondering if I should drop a day. How do others manage this particularly when you do the drop offs and pick ups and then fit work in etc

Nursery was easier as more flexible start time. With our DT’s, DH got one ready and I the other. DH took them to nursery (very early) and then went onto work - a GP. I collected them and we walked home. I was working a Tube ride away so timing were tight to get from work in time for the latest nursery collection time
When they started school, a Tube ride away, DH took them and I collected them. We used the breakfast and after school club every day so that we could still work a full day.

I highly recommend finding a childminder that can do the school run and have nursery age children all day.

1 drop off
1 pick up
Often more flexible with hours
Breakfast/lunch/dinner included if needed

However, it's not always easy to find a good one with spaces. We've had 4 in the past 16 years. 1 meh. 1 I considered reporting to Ofsted (house filthy). 1 amazing. And current one even better than amazing.