AIBU to feel so upset about the end of school break?

[catinthecradle]

I think I am hiding it well, hubby thinks so too, I don't want to put the kids off school.

There's no problems with the schools, I am just really upset that they go back tomorrow. The house will be quiet, we won't have any time together, we're back to the school routine, morning rush, evenings with mum nagging to check everything is ready, the usual chaos.

I know school is very important for the social aspect, I wouldn't dream about them not going, and they seem happy enough there. It's just Sunday blues! I love the holidays.

Tell me I am not the only one to feel so sad, how do you cheer yourself up?

[supposeitmightbe]

I'm sad too. I know we'll probably get slated on here but I love the holidays, I love all the things we do together and would love another week off!!!

[Salmotrutta]

As a teacher going back tomorrow I feel your pain...

[superram]

I love the holidays but am a teacher....

[mcdog]

I love the holidays too. I love the time as a family, and the relaxed nature of the days. I miss them when they aren't here.

[Coldlightofday]

Yup, another teacher here...

[curren]

I love the holidays. I really do.

But don't get upset when they go back. My two love school and are excited to see their friends. No need for me to be sad. They are getting experiences different to what I can give them (I did home educate dd for a bit in year 4) . Personally I think it's good for kids to have sometime away from their parents.

It's about 6 hours out of the day. We have all evening and weekends. The next holiday comes round quick enough. Before you know it is the summer holidays.

I enjoy the time they are not here and appreciate it. Use it to make sure I don't have loads to do when they get home.

Is there something else bothering you?

[Chattymummyhere]

I'm dreading it tomorrow morning more so as it's the first school run with a newborn, I love the lack of routine over the holidays. Getting up when we naturally wake up no rush to have breakfast just get it when we want it.

[AlmaMartyr]

Me too. I love the holidays, I hate the routine of school and hate having to send them back. I always feel really sad at the end of school holidays. The kids don't notice!

[BirthdayBetty]

I'm sad the dc's are going back tomorrow too. I love the holidays.

[RickOShay]

I am with you op. Dc3 never ever wants to go to school which makes it harder. I love the holidays.

[AvaLeStrange]

Yup, we're all on holiday time here, DD at school and DH & I both work in schools (he is private sector so has another week off, jammy bugger!)

It can get a bit much, but the last three school hols have all been pretty ropey for various reasons and I don't feel like I've really had a break since October. I'm lousy in the morning due to health issues and loathe the whole getting up and out rigmarole.

Thankfully I work a few hours during the hols which gives me a term time holiday entitlement so I'm only back for 2 weeks before having a week off on my own, which will be fabulous!

[Passmethecrisps]

Teacher here so not that surprising that I am joining you. However, today the house has been full of sunshine and gardening and soup making and general happy business at our own pace. It feels sad that tomorrow it will be early out and the rush starts again.

Having said that, at dinner out dd asked if she was back to childminder tomorrow as she missed her. We have an exceptional childminder who is for all intents and purposes family so we all miss that routine.

Not long until next break x

[FellOutOfBedTwice]

DH and I are both teachers and I love us both being home with our DD and more relaxed. So I hear you, OP

[catinthecradle]

selfishly I didn't even think about the teacher's pain, good luck all!

My kids like school a lot more than I did, so I shouldn't complain. They still need a big push to leave on time in the morning however.

I will just miss them, and I don't like the constant rush: school, after school activities, homework, it's non stop. Amazingly, it's nearly 20:30 and no-one has suddenly discovered an important project to be done by tomorrow morning.

[Coldtoeswarmheart]

I for one will be glad the holidays are over. DC at fever pitch here today.

[knittedslippersx2]

I love it too.
Not a teacher.
No school age children.
I love it because my commute to work is so much quicker because the roads are so quiet!

[PaulAnkaTheDog]

Personally I'm happy to get back to work and not hear the fucking music from Terraria for a long time...

[Ledkr]

Me too. I always am.
dd1 is in mourning in her room but dd2 is in reception and buzzing to go back!
I also love the relaxed days with no time constraints and staying in my pjs all morning

[Ledkr]

That's the Dunkirk spirit euphemia

[MsMermaid]

Both dds are happy to be going back. They won't be happy when I get them out of bed in the morning though.

I'm a teacher too, so pretty miserable about going back. I've spent the day doing all the work I brought home and ignored all holiday. I feel as if I deserve more time off because I did a residential school trip for a week this holiday, great fun but very stressful.

[FourForYouGlenCoco]

With you OP! DD is 3 and in preschool and we both love hols, so much freedom. No rushing around, we just chill, do what we want, have a blast. And that's with only 2 full days of preschool! Her (and my!!!) natural schedule is about 8.30am - 9pm, so we both wind up knackered on school days. I'm honestly dreading September when she starts full time and seriously considering deferring her for a year, although DC2 is due end July so I may be changing my tune then! Sigh.

[TheoriginalLEM]

I love the holidays too especially when i get to sleep late althogh ive been working most of this one :( I was ironically going to be not working this week but got a call today and will be so i feel a bit better about the schools going back.

DD is happy as she loves school but i always feel a sense of loss when the holidays end. I am expecting to be working full time by the time the summer holidays come and i already feel bereft about it :(