I was that mom many times. I was another that really didn't even try to carpool or ask others to drive my kids. I just always did it. Since I was a SAHM, I often ended up driving kids all the time of people who worked . I would even GO to the elementary school, pick up all the girls who had moms that worked and then drive them all to the girl scout meeting......despite the fact we lived just 4 doors from the house where the meeting were held. My DD could have ridden the bus home and us walked there (I was the co-leader) The only times I resented it was when the kids were huge brats or used foul language in my vehicle. Most of the time, I realized that their situation wasn't as lucky as mine was, so I didn't mind helping. I would though if I thought I was being taken advantage of and I CERTAINLY would if people just assumed. They should either ASK you if you mind, or you should offer. They just never should assume.
In your situation, it seems you only have two choices. First would be to CALL the mom and discuss it with her. Tell her you can't always do it, so if she needs you to pick her up or take her home she needs to ask BEFORE the practice. Second would be to just take a deep breath and accept it. At least if you accepted it was this way, you wouldn't be resentful doing it. Or I guess you could do a combo.....call the mom and then probably end up taking the girl home anyway, and just accepting it. I really can't believe though that she just signed the kid up and ASSUMED you would drive her all the time. I'm blown away by that.
In your situation, it seems you only have two choices. First would be to CALL the mom and discuss it with her. Tell her you can't always do it, so if she needs you to pick her up or take her home she needs to ask BEFORE the practice. Second would be to just take a deep breath and accept it. At least if you accepted it was this way, you wouldn't be resentful doing it. Or I guess you could do a combo.....call the mom and then probably end up taking the girl home anyway, and just accepting it. I really can't believe though that she just signed the kid up and ASSUMED you would drive her all the time. I'm blown away by that.
