A place on the tree
Unable to work without childcare or transportation
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes one page, yours to keep.
The situation
A parent wants or needs to work but cannot do so because they lack dependable childcare, transportation, or both.
What it’s like
The barriers leave them trying to support their child without income or practical help from others.
Nearby on the tree
- Unable to afford a necessary car repair1
- Feeling trapped in exhausting work because of financial pressure2
- Being kept from seeing your children2
- Hesitating to ask someone for a ride1
- Finding relief and family time when a child starts daycare1
- Leaving a career because the pay no longer covered living costs1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.