u/1gnoranceisstrength

For WFH parents that used wraparound care, what age did you find your child was mature enough to come home after school whilst you continued to work?

For context, my eldest is starting primary school. We’ve booked the wraparound care provided by the school. That’ll keep him occupied from 2-5:30pm while I complete my day job.

With another baby on the way, I am doing some financial planning and projecting childcare costs for the years ahead.

I work from home and have in-laws nearby. In theory, when my eldest is a little older, I could drop the wraparound care and bring him home, as long as he is mature enough to eat, do his homework and entertain himself.

Realistically, what age might this be at?