I’m flabbergasted when parents don’t know about The Children’s Playroom. Drop off kids ages 6 months to 12 years for $11 to $13 an hour, and just $4 more for a second child. Kids can stay for seven hours a day, up to 20 hours per week, in Brentwood or Belle Meade. They can enjoy the indoor playground, video games, activities or devices, along with food and drinks you can buy on site for shockingly reasonable prices. The best part? You don’t need a reservation for kids over 15 months, and they’re closed only eight days a year. A true job- (if not life-) saver during this nationwide child care shortage.