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First ever summer off with children- what to do

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GiganticArkReadywithHottub · 24/05/2024 08:43

Finishing my masters in mid July and I don't start new job until September.
Hurray!
Downside is I will have very little money due to no wage. Single parent, two children, UC probably won't kick in on time as I'm not entitled at present.
Just don't know what to do, was going to put house on air bnb for a month and a bit and travel?
House exchange?
Car camping/ road trip around the UK?
Or just stay home and eat what we have in the cupboards/ go to the park etc. Seems depressing with no money for day trips but the kids love the idea! They're 9 and 7.
What do you think I should do?

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mumtoadhdadult · 24/05/2024 08:47

Have days at home to simply chill. I don't understand the obsession with doing stuff all the time in the holidays! We used to have a week away then the rest of the time we entertained ourselves, went out with friends, or had them round, read, painted, cooked, just what we wanted to do. Go to the library and get some books, or puzzles. Kids need to learn to entertain themselves sometimes.