Usually in a couple, one will drop the kids at school in the morning and will do a 9.30 to 7.30 and the other will do the opposite and leave work early to pick

Usually in a couple, one will drop the kids at school in the morning and will do a 9.30 to 7.30 and the other will do the opposite and leave work early to pick up the kids. Single parents have to pay a babysitter to take care of that if they can, or have agreements with other parents/neighbours.