Out of my whole post, you focus on the car ride portion?
It was added as an afterthought. My main points were school, and having them in a small-town atmosphere rather than large town. It's just my opinion and the opinions of my DC parents. It's life around here and we love it.
That being said, I have to disagree about the long car rides. I feel it's more important to have them in a home environment than to be strapped in a carseat one and a half (or more) hours every day - five days per week. IMO it's not quality time with the parent, who is trying to concentrate on the traffic. And it's 1 1/2 hours more exposure to a possible car wreck. Again, just my opinion.
My DC kids are like family to me, so it's not like sticking them in a center for 11 hours. While with me, they are in their 2nd home. With all the comforts of their own home. As a part of their "other" family.

That being said, I have to disagree about the long car rides. I feel it's more important to have them in a home environment than to be strapped in a carseat one and a half (or more) hours every day - five days per week. IMO it's not quality time with the parent, who is trying to concentrate on the traffic. And it's 1 1/2 hours more exposure to a possible car wreck. Again, just my opinion.

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