How long in care/day? Esp. School aged kids?

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I'm switching jobs and I know it's going to be hard on my kids. They already complain about how much time they spend in before/after care.
Currently:
Wake at 7:00, at before care 7:45. school is 9-3:15, after care till 5:00. Bedtime is 8:30

I have a longer commute with my new job. So the schedule will be:
Wake at 6:15, at before care 7:00, school 9-3:15, after care till 5:00.
So everything moves up by 45 minutes. I don't see how it's possible to move upthe kids bedtimes to 7:45 though. 2 days/week they have activities till 8. Plus that gives us much less time for homework & family time in the evening. Home at 5:20, supper at 6:00, then bath, chores, homework, bedtime routine, etc will be crammed into an hour and fifteen minutes.
Any tips or advice if your kids are in care for 10+ hours/day?

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Jul 19, 2014 12:18:20 GMT -5 @evelynrichards said:

Skip chores

Will after care help with homework?

They will help with homework but according to DD1 no one else does homework there. She's studied for some tests in the morning before.

[rootbeerfloat]

We get home around 5 and bedtime is 8 during the school year. DS does homework at his after school program and finishes while H (usually) cooks dinner. We eat around by 6, then they play until 7:30 or so before showers, reading, etc.

[megs193]

Is there any chance you can get a nanny for before school and just send them to aftercare? They could sleep in a little and the nanny could get them fed and ready for school. This is my plan when (possibly if) anyone decides to hire me after a 5 year hiatus.

[curbsideprophet]

I was also wondering if someone else could do drop off in the mornings, ever if it means hiring someone to so it.

[pupcake]

I would also look into someone to cover the morning and do drop off. I know for years my grandma did this for a family where both parents had to leave early in the morning. If you can't do that I would move their bedtime up if they are getting up earlier. I don't know how old they are but my 6 year old goes to bed a 7:30 during the school year since she needs to get up at 6:45. We don't get home until after 5 most days and it doesn't seem like she has much time but I can't handle a crabby kid in the morning.

[cosmos]

8-6. Bedtime is 9. Wakes at 7.

[erbear]

Mine are dropped off at 7:30 and picked up most days at 5:30. Up at 7, breakfast in the car, bed at 8.

[IrishBelle]

How old are your kids?

My 9 yo leaves for school at 7:45 and gets home at 5:00. Bedtime was always 7:30 until the past year when it has moved closer to 8:00. I find here that most of the activities are earlier so it hasn't been an issue for us.

I agree with having someone come in to the house if you can.