To be counting the seconds until school goes back on Monday

[firemansamisnormansdad]

Argh. I've had enough. DD and DS are fighting the crap out of each other 3 nanoseconds after returning from the shops. I said to 14 yr old DD "you can have £100 to buy some new boots" as hers are falling apart and have holes in. In EVERY single shoe shop the boots are either too high or too low or too pointy or feel funny or don't feel quite right at the end or JUSTBUYSOmebloodyBOOTS FFS! So now we're back at home and the DCs are shouting and pulling hair and I'm sat upstairs raiding DS's xmas chocolate collection and REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THEM GOING BACK TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY?

Am I being unreasonable?

[Tee2072]

YANBU.

My son went back to preschool today and my husband went back to work. The quiet in the house was the best quiet ever. And that cup of tea after the school run was pure bliss.

[whathasthecatdonenow]

YABU. I don't want to go back

[NickNacks]

I'm one of those really pissy annoying people who loves the sc being home. I get so excited for the last day of term and enjoy their company.

[NickNacks]

Not sc. DC!

[MOSagain]

YANBU and I'm as mine don't go back until tuesday

[bollywoodfan]

Yes holidays are far too long imo. £100 on boots? Thats probably what I spend on myself in a whole year!

[lolaflores]

My DD goes Tuesday. Currently sick as a parrot and am not even srue that she will make it. She has been sick all blessed christmas (as has the whole nation) and honestly, sick to the back teeth. need a bit of peace. want me house back.

[Dromedary]

Both of my DCs are away on holiday without me! Although I am just doing horrible housework stuff it is very peaceful. Will definitely be trying to repeat the experience, especially good idea for Xmas hols as the weather is so bad / it is dark most of the time.
The 10 year old going to France on a 2 week exchange was a great idea - she's having an amazing time there. But now has to fly back alone (but supervised by the airline so should hopefully be ok).

[FireOverBabylon]

She is 14 and old enough to bite back

Lock the bathroom door, run a bath and ignore all pleas to unlock the door. Placing of pizza in the oven before bath to ensure easy tea when you get out also helpful.

[MissyMooandherBeaverofSteel]

I'm with NickNacks on this one, I love the last day of term and hate that my house is so quiet when they go back to school :(

[Marrow]

YANBU but personally I am dreading the start of the school run again on Tuesday. Love holidays and not having to stick to a schedule.

[Tee2072]

I do love the lack of schedule over the hols, but hate the lack of quiet as well. This introvert needs her space!

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

Mixed feelings here, I love having the DCs at home but it is harder to get anything done. I also love the escape from the termtime treadmill of school runs and after school activities plus my own job. OTOH I am looking forward to catching up with the other school mums and my colleagues next week.

[Doraemon]

I cannot wait for Monday. OK at the minute as DH has taken both boys to his mum's because I can't do anything (pregnancy complications) but even so am really looking forward to some normal routine. Don't think spontaneity suits me.

[HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey]

I don't want mine to go back but i know the arguing can drive you insane so i sympathise!

If you would like to pass the £100 this way i will buy some lovely boots with it

[firemansamisnormansdad]

The £100 was a token sum to say BUY SOME BOOTS as she looks like a victorian chimney sweep in her current ones. Found some lovely boots in Matalan for £30 but she didn't like the zip. What have I done wrong? Should I change this thread to "AIBU to take a teenager into a shop and say you can have anything you like" and expect to actually spend some money after that announcement?

[firemansamisnormansdad]

Hokey if you can get my girl to buy some boots then I will happily give you the equivalent!

[Startail]

Very peaceful here DD2 (11) has a friend to play, DH is doing what ever he does on his computer and DD1 is playing DD2s SIMs because DD2 has company.

DD1 has been revising and preparing for hateful Controlled assessments, so I'm letting her chill.

By Monday they will be hankering to go swimming or skating or to the cinema and it will be time for them to go back.

I don't object to the above, but both have birthdays soon so it's nice to have things in hand for them.

[wannabedreams]

yanbu buy her some dms on cloggs.......
and mine don't go back until tuesday sob

[LegoAcupuncture]

I will be jumping for joy when mine go back. They have been exceptionally annoying has work this holiday.

[FellowshipOfFineFellows]

YANBU I cannot wait to push my bastard kids dump the kids at the gate.

Especially as DS is starting full time at long bloody last. Peace and quiet for the first time in over 5 years. Hooray! Removes stashed bottles of gin from understairs cupboard

[Amothersruin]

YANBU!!-I have woefully negelected mine today as just cant be arsed with the whinging every 5 minutes. I told them to play in their rooms with their zillions of new toys-which of course they are bored with already-while I took the xmas decorations down.

I cant wait until monday when I can hopefully meet up with friends for a coffee in peace!

[MammaTJ]

YANBU, my DP went back to work yesterday, so I now have child care issues or no sleep after night shifts.

[mummyonvalium]

YABU - it takes me a couple of weeks to get into a different rhythm with my DCs and then I start to enjoy my children. Also, I hate everything to do with school - always have and always will.

[GregBishopsBottomBitch]

I cant fricking wait til DD5 goes back to school, its like having elephants in the house.