So DS4 is doing gifted private school full time. He likes it a lot (yay!). The after care part (which he does at his old preschool) he does not like so much. In fact he hates it and makes a big stink about having to go.

My spouse and I both work so some aftercare is helpful. I guess if he has to do 2-3 hr so of aftercare 3-4 days a week it is not the end of the world. I am just looking for some perspective and maybe some ways to "hack" aftercare and and make it more palatable (maybe he can take some books with him, maybe I can buy some toys and donate them to aftercare etc). Any suggestions welcome.