School Carpools Continue To Help Families
Carpools are nothing new. For decades, people have learned that by carpooling to work or school, they can save time and a lot of money on fuel. With that said, it never hurts to brush up on your carpooling expertise! Check out this video from Cars.com to learn how you can improve your morning routine and become the queen (or king) of the carpool.
Tips for the School Carpool
To get the most out of the carpool, things need to be as safe and as organized as possible. This means sitting down with other members of the carpool and going over routes and schedules. By choosing the most fuel economical routes available, you're going to save big bucks on gas with your fellow parents. Saving money is only one facet of the carpool, though. For it to be successful, it also needs to be as safe as humanly possible, and that can be very challenging depending on the school age of the children who will be your passengers.
Setting rules for your passengers are essential. From day one of the carpool, they need to know exactly and clearly what your rules are and what will happen if those rules are violated. You can sit down at your computer and create a list of agreed-upon rules - email is ideal for collaborating between parents who are participating in the carpool - and then when everything is finalized, print out the rules and give a copy to the kids and the parents participating. By tackling all the rules up front, there are no surprises or arguing.
Finally, announcements or disagreements can be handled via emails between parents. Creating a group between carpooling parents will really help to simplify things. Texts are important for immediate concerns. For example, if a child becomes ill during a carpool to school, the parents need to be notified immediately! Such pressing matters are best handled via instant text, but other more general things are good to discuss in email meetings between parents and even kids (if all parents agree that kids are old enough to understand the discussions). With all these simple tips, you're not just saving money. You're keeping the kids safe, happy, and comfortable during every adventure to school. And that can be a lot of fun!
Learn More About School Carpools
As a dealership, we sell vehicles to a lot of busy parents, and we know a lot about carpools. They are such time-saving and excellent fuel saving ways to get kids where they're going safely every day without stressing parents overboard. If you have any questions about carpools and what they're used for, you can always contact us for more information. We'll be happy to share more great tips with you and let you share our own experiences with us. You can also find out which vehicles are ideal for carpooling! Just give us a call or write today.
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