"I've been dating a wonderful single dad of a hilarious 6-year-old daughter (let's call her Sadie) for over three years. We've been transitioning to me moving in with them in a few months, so I've been around more and helping with childcare logistics a fair amount. It's been an easy and smooth transition overall, except for one sticking point. Getting his daughter to school or to any activity takes double the amount of time one would expect."
"I assure you that I know kids are always more difficult to get places than you'd hope. I'm an experienced babysitter/nanny and the beloved, very involved auntie to all my friends' kids-so I know that a Google Maps 10-minute walk means 20 to 30 for a kid. But a Google Maps 15-minute walk takes us nearly an hour (even though I know all the tricks for making walking fast a game and more fun)."
The writer is moving in with a single father and has been helping with childcare for his six-year-old daughter, Sadie. Short walks and trips consistently take much longer than expected, with a 15-minute route sometimes becoming nearly an hour. Familiar strategies like turning walking into a game or providing a scooter work only occasionally. Sadie often insists on being carried or invents frequent stopping games, creating difficulty for multiple caregivers, including elderly grandparents. The pattern causes physical strain and logistical challenges for everyone involved.
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