I am a teacher so have gone for term time only childcare. I had my first child January 2021, and so he started nursery just after Christmas 2022. First summer we had together was really nice. I had my DD August 2023, so for the last two weeks of term DH was on paternity leave anyway. Last year was really, really tough. I struggled a lot over the summer.
This year DS starts school and I’m considering switching DD to a year round contract. I just wonder genuinely what the point is in having a stressful and difficult summer when for three days a week she could continue going to nursery, and I can focus on DS a bit before he starts school.
The cost of it does make me feel bad but I also feel a bit mean. Wondering what others think.