Hi
Do any of you have children and work? Do any of you have a situation where you have to find someone to drop off or pick up your kids from school due to your work schedule? How does it work for your family?

I was informed this morning by my parents that they will not be picking up my children after school next year. They said it's too hectic, so I have to find some other arrangement.

A bit of background....I am a divorced/single mom of two (one in middle school and one in elementary school). I live with my parents, go to school full time, and work part time. My children actually go to school outside the school district we live in, so transportation is the responsibility of the parents/guardians (ie no school busing option). When I discussed with my parents several years ago my wanting to go back to school, they said that they would be willing to help me care for my children while I attended school and work. That was huge and I was so grateful to hear them say that! They help out a ton and I am still grateful! I pay my parents rent to live here and I pay them a small fee for getting my children in the afternoon after school. My parents are now saying that even with the fee it's too hectic and they just aren't able to handle it next year.
Currently, my job is up in the air and I have no idea if I'm being hired on and what hours I will work. Also, for school I'm suppose to be doing field work in a clinic somewhere in the area in the fall and that's not set in stone either, so I don't know when or where I'll be doing that.
I guess I'm freaking out this morning. I thought that at least having my parents pick up my kids was something that I could count on, but I guess not.

Anyway, I was just wondering what others do with their kids. Carpool? After school care for young kids?