Trying to work out if we're taking the piss with our school holiday arrangements. The situation is that I work nights, can take all of the school summer, Easter & christmas off (so no issue there) but usually have to work 2-3 nights during half-terms. DH can take these days off, but would find it difficult to keep the DC out all day or quiet in the house while I sleep.
The solution we've used for the last few half terms is that DH & DC all go and stay with the in-laws, for those 2-3 days. They're not doing childcare as such, as DH is there too, but there's likely to be a lot of "granny, look at this, grandad play with me .." from the kids. They have never expressed any issues with this, but it's always DH asking if they can come, so not sure if they feel put on the spot. DPil live about 2 hours away, and apart from this we see them 6-8 times a year, with either them coming here or both going to another relatives house.
If you have grandchildren, would you be happy for them to be in your house for that long, three times a year? Or would you be getting sick of it and prefer it if we made other arrangements and stuck to day visits?