Something I learned a long time ago is to never take a child of a neighbor or a friend, even a friend of a friend. I have lost friendships when people don't understand that we run a business.....neighbo rs can be tricky if things go sour....
As far as the kids getting home from school .... You are only responsible once they get to you.... If mom brought them to school with buses cancelled she will have to get them home . I don't understand these people either...but they are out there .