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What does everyone do with their toddlers over the summer break?!

33 replies

Supamum3 · 16/06/2025 22:09

Not AIBU - posting for traffic!

I have a 3 yr old who attends school nursery so will break up for 6 weeks in July. Summer clubs in my area (Hackney) are from age 5, so I’m buggered. No family nearby plus they all work full time.

What do people with toddlers do?!!! Please offer me some tips!

OP posts:
Iwasjustasking · 16/06/2025 22:35

immyo · 16/06/2025 22:31

Take 6 weeks off and look after them. If you have no job to go back to after find another, you are replaceable at work but not at home.

This actually made me laugh out loud, if only life was that simple hey!

MojoMoon · 16/06/2025 22:34

Booking for this one opens on Friday this week so get on it: http://www.hackneyforestschool.co.uk/web/

immyo · 16/06/2025 22:31

Take 6 weeks off and look after them. If you have no job to go back to after find another, you are replaceable at work but not at home.

MojoMoon · 16/06/2025 22:26

Summer nanny

I was one when I was a uni student. Looked after two infant school age siblings for four weeks of the summer holiday while their parents went to work then they went to see extended family for two weeks.

Went to the park a lot, did museums (free as in London), went to the water fountains to play a lot etc. Parents shifted hours around so one went to work earlier and then finished earlier so they were back at 4.45ish

McCartneyOnTheHeath · 16/06/2025 22:26

Everyone I know with a toddler sends them to private nursery for this reason.

Coventgardengirl · 16/06/2025 22:23

Can you find a childminder for the summer holidays ?

Springadorable · 16/06/2025 22:21

Just to clarify, are you talking about what to do for activities or for child care?