Jumping the gun.

Isn’t there an after school club at your GDs school? My DGS stays for the club after 3:30pm and is collected by his parents at 5.30pm. There is a charge but they get a snack and play games or make things. It’s the way of the world these days. I’m sure the parents will manage x

Don't agree to do it , they will manage if you are firm.

Think you have to be firm and say you will help if there is a crisis but day to say they need to make their own arrangements. It seems that nowadays it's an expectation grandparents will take on a caring role. You have done your child care and now you can have time for yourselves.

Once you've said it, the worst is over with, (hopefully!)
Then its just a matter of standing firm, and not being drawn into comprising.
The school will have an after school club which almost all working parents use.
Its all a bit daft, being nervous of your own children, though I understand how it happens.

We went to sons house and we had a good chat about childcare for DGD, it went so well. We have agreed to commit to holiday care as usual and will also have her if parents have meetings which could make them late. The meetings for DIL are once a month. So my worry was for nothing.
Thanks for your replies x

and there will probably be an after-school club for those days where it is difficult; it could mean a long day for 4-5 year olds but a 10 year old will probably enjoy it.

I wouldn’t second guess him, they might have organised child care already.

Well done Nanwind, it's often the putting it off is worse than actually having the courage to say something outright.

Is this new job prospect something you would like him to get? If so then he could well have extra cash to pay for after-school Care and have already have thoight this out.

Most primaries offer, or have access to wrap-around child care anyway.

Don't always assume there is after school care. My DGC's school doesn't have any.

I am fortunate (and happy) to be able to pick up and drop off a few days a week (to fit in with my DDiL's shift pattern) but I know that's not always possible for many grandparents. There is a (childminder) lady who picks up and drops off various children at my DGC's school everyday and she does school holiday care too, I know a few of the young parents use her.

Don't always assume there is after school care
No, of course, there may not be and it may only be on certain days.

Yes, it’s a pity that plans for all primaries to offer wrap-around care were shelved by Nicky Morgan when she was Conservative Secretary of State for Education.