My son seems to be really struggling with his afterschool program this year. He asked me today to pick him directly from school (at 2:50 pm), rather than have him go to his after-school program (pickup from there is 4:45 pm or 5:30 pm). I really wanted to accommodate him... but the problem is, I have to work! I told him that we would build LEGO together after he gets home, but that didn't really pick up his spirits.

Do your kids ever ask to be picked up early? How do you handle it?