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To not really love the may bank holiday?

34 replies

boiledrice · 04/05/2025 16:55

Two kids (4 and 1.)

I already have Tuesdays and Wednesdays off.

I do love them and everything but by Monday I’m ready to go back to work for a break …

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Miley23 · 04/05/2025 17:59

It does seem a bit too close to Easter weekend and then we have another in a couple of weeks. I would prefer them a bit more spread out but I suppose there's no control over when Easter falls.

cornflourblue · 04/05/2025 17:59

Normal day for me thankfully, DC at school and DH and I working as usual.

Sunbline · 04/05/2025 17:58

There's a lot bundled close together at this time of year and it would be nice if they were spread out a bit more. I used to enjoy shift work because I got more pay, could then choose to use the day wherever I wanted if I had to work it.

Dramatic · 04/05/2025 17:57

Livingthebestlife · 04/05/2025 17:46

I was hoping for a quiet one but one of my sister's turned up yesterday morning with her 2 kids, dh and suitcases all shouting "surprise", they do this a lot to everyone. They think it's brilliant to just turn up at your door. It was a mad dash trying to hide all the washing and crap and find beds for them. Sent them out today as my head hurts.

What the hell?! I hope you return the favour

modgepodge · 04/05/2025 17:56

Yeah I’m not loving it. I’m spending £102 in nursery which I can’t use. I have Fridays off so yeah by Monday I’m ready for the kids to be back at school. Money is quite tight at the moment so can’t really afford to go out and do anything fun it’ll be another trip to the park I expect. And this year it’s too close to Easter, so I’m even less inclined to appreciate it!

TartanMammy · 04/05/2025 17:50

I can't be arsed with it because the kids just went back to school two weeks ago and now they've got another two days off that I need to take annual leave for 🙄

Livingthebestlife · 04/05/2025 17:46

I was hoping for a quiet one but one of my sister's turned up yesterday morning with her 2 kids, dh and suitcases all shouting "surprise", they do this a lot to everyone. They think it's brilliant to just turn up at your door. It was a mad dash trying to hide all the washing and crap and find beds for them. Sent them out today as my head hurts.

CeeceeBloomingdale · 04/05/2025 17:42

I don't like it as I'm working it.

Icanttakethisanymore · 04/05/2025 17:33

This is transient. The may b/h is awsome! I say that as someone with 1yo and a 3yo.

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