My work is about 14 miles from home by freeway, the sitters house isn't very close right now, and the closest bus stop is about 2 miles away on an unsafe road. I have two small children, and looking to ditch the because it has too many mechanical issues that I can't afford to keep fixing, and I can't afford a different one either. Oh, and I work later than the busses run. Any thoughts on how i can make this workable?
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on Jun. 12, 2012 at 9:30 PM
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Does your sitter drive?
We only have one car and 99% of the time my husband takes that to work and I have to walk with 3 kids on roads that have no side walks. My son is in school so walking is the only way I can pick him up. I make him walk on the shoulder and i push the stroller down the road. When a car comes I have him get up in the grass and I move on to the shoulder and we stop and let the car pass. Its not fun and sometimes it scares the crap out if me but we dont have a choice.
Do you have someone you could car poole to work and home with?
We only have one car and 99% of the time my husband takes that to work and I have to walk with 3 kids on roads that have no side walks. My son is in school so walking is the only way I can pick him up. I make him walk on the shoulder and i push the stroller down the road. When a car comes I have him get up in the grass and I move on to the shoulder and we stop and let the car pass. Its not fun and sometimes it scares the crap out if me but we dont have a choice.
Do you have someone you could car poole to work and home with?
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Some places have a thing where you sign up to be a driver or a rider and they do background checks and help set up an agreed price. I just can't remember what they are called! It'll come to me...
Are you in a larger metro area? I ask bc at least you do have bus services...
Are you in a larger metro area? I ask bc at least you do have bus services...
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Desiree
on Jun. 13, 2012 at 1:14 AM
As I recall, you live in boise, right?
They do have the van pools... now I'm drawing a blank as to what they are called.
What area do you live in? Is everything else within walking distance? Grocery store, etc? I bike or take the stroller just about everywhere. Then again, I live downtown where everything is easily accessible. When I was working, I took the bus during winter months. Last route is at 5pm, which sucks.
They do have the van pools... now I'm drawing a blank as to what they are called.
What area do you live in? Is everything else within walking distance? Grocery store, etc? I bike or take the stroller just about everywhere. Then again, I live downtown where everything is easily accessible. When I was working, I took the bus during winter months. Last route is at 5pm, which sucks.
Quoting cemcnair:
Some places have a thing where you sign up to be a driver or a rider and they do background checks and help set up an agreed price. I just can't remember what they are called! It'll come to me...
Are you in a larger metro area? I ask bc at least you do have bus services...
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on Jun. 13, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Yeah, I'm in boise. I live by the outlet mall, so not near much. To get to the closest bus stop, or grocery store, I have to walk along gowen rd, and part of it has no sidewalk and the shoulder is too narrow for a stroller. I've made the walk with 1 kid ok, but not with 2.
Quoting LuvMySavage:
As I recall, you live in boise, right?
They do have the van pools... now I'm drawing a blank as to what they are called.
What area do you live in? Is everything else within walking distance? Grocery store, etc? I bike or take the stroller just about everywhere. Then again, I live downtown where everything is easily accessible. When I was working, I took the bus during winter months. Last route is at 5pm, which sucks.
Quoting cemcnair:
Some places have a thing where you sign up to be a driver or a rider and they do background checks and help set up an agreed price. I just can't remember what they are called! It'll come to me...
Are you in a larger metro area? I ask bc at least you do have bus services...
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Lisa
on Jun. 13, 2012 at 1:05 PM
I wish I could help. We don't have any public transportation out here so a car is a must
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Desiree
on Jun. 13, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Oh, crap. That's out there. Does the babysitter come to your home, or do you drop of the kids?
What are your hours? I'll have to think on it.
What are your hours? I'll have to think on it.
Quoting slvrbtrfly:
Yeah, I'm in boise. I live by the outlet mall, so not near much. To get to the closest bus stop, or grocery store, I have to walk along gowen rd, and part of it has no sidewalk and the shoulder is too narrow for a stroller. I've made the walk with 1 kid ok, but not with 2.
Quoting LuvMySavage:
As I recall, you live in boise, right?
They do have the van pools... now I'm drawing a blank as to what they are called.
What area do you live in? Is everything else within walking distance? Grocery store, etc? I bike or take the stroller just about everywhere. Then again, I live downtown where everything is easily accessible. When I was working, I took the bus during winter months. Last route is at 5pm, which sucks.
Quoting cemcnair:
Some places have a thing where you sign up to be a driver or a rider and they do background checks and help set up an agreed price. I just can't remember what they are called! It'll come to me...
Are you in a larger metro area? I ask bc at least you do have bus services...
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Desiree
on Jun. 13, 2012 at 2:27 PM
P.S ~ we really need to get the kids together. I think you have one around my sons age (22 months).
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- slvrbtrfly
on Jun. 12, 2012 at 9:30 PM