Moms in Canada, how do you manage if you don’t drive?

I have severe road anxiety and have never driven any vehicle—not even a bicycle. It wasn’t an issue before becoming a mom, but now everyone suggests I get my license for daycare drop-offs, errands, and more independence.

Our baby hasn’t started daycare yet. Both my husband and I work downtown, and the daycare is in our neighbourhood, so we can do pick-up/drop-off on our commute. On my WFH days, I can walk.

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Fears and phobias can be treated - I would start with that. Address what's giving you the anxiety, and you can make progress toward being able to drive. There are therapists who specialize in this kind of assistance.

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We mostly order groceries online, and my husband either runs errands or drives me.

Before pregnancy, my husband encouraged me to at least get my learner’s licence, but after I explained how intense my road anxiety is, he stopped pushing. The anxiety is so strong that I feel it even as a passenger.

Sometimes I worry about how I’d manage if my husband had to travel for work or wasn’t around for a few days. I know the obvious answer is to learn driving and get my licence, but right now I just can’t.

Is anyone else in a similar situation? How do you manage?

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