We recently enrolled Ben in a preschool program that begins in September. The classes are from 9:15-11:45 am on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Wednesdays are no problem as Peter is home. Fridays are a problem as we are both at work. I start work at 7 am and Peter starts at 9 am.
So here are our options:

1) Peter shifts his hours to drop Ben off by 9:15 and starts work later. I take my lunch hour to pick Ben up @ 11:45 and drop him off at daycare.
2) I work from home on Friday mornings and do drop off and pick up.
3) The preschool has also offered to ask another class parent to drive Ben from preschool to daycare. (about 1 mile away)

Option 1 is an awful lot of gas and time used up with essentially two round trips downtown and back.
Option 2 Need to get that approved first.
Option 3 How do I trust someone else to drive my child?

There isn’t an option of all day preschool that some programs offer. We loved the place and decided we’d figure out a plan by the time September came.
(okay, obviously I like option 2 the best )

I know I have several months to figure out a plan but am wondering what do other working parents do?

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