To be this excited for back to school?

mumofoneAloneandwell · 2025-09-01T15:27:10+00:00

So far today I have said 'no' to dd for Taking the cheerios to play with in the living room Trying to make a paddling pool in the hallway with water from the sink Finding the vanish carpet cleaner and excitedly spraying it Trying to eat more biscuits than allowed Sitting on me Refusing to eat lunch (pasta which she wanted) and trying again to have biscuits Tomorrow morning, we will be back to normal. I've made it through!

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 05/09/2025 21:47

PestoHoliday · 05/09/2025 08:31

@TriciaA1991 I agree, I love the holidays and hate the morning arguments involved in getting them to school on time.

Got all of that to look forward to 😅

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 05/09/2025 08:48

Natsku · 02/09/2025 06:12

Mine have been back a few weeks now (not in the UK), was quite happy for school to start back for my teenager so she would stop spending all day in bed! But my youngest started 1st grade and that made me sad, because he's no longer a little child, he's a (in his words) a schoolager now and I wasn't ready for that as he's still my baby.

But I was working all summer so didn't have to entertain anyone or think up what to do for lunch for 10 weeks. But I stayed at home when my DD was younger and I still was always a bit sad when the summer holidays ended, I enjoyed them (except for having to think up what to do for lunch for 10 weeks)

The never ending cooking i did during the summer omg

I do feel a bit sad that she is getting older 🥺, soon she will be a teenager wanting her own space 😭

but I am super excited to get home and watch This Morning uninterrupted by unlimited requests for snacks

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 05/09/2025 08:46

TheNightingalesStarling · 02/09/2025 06:25

I was so looking forward to today. I WFH and have had two Secondary age kids (very nice individuals, but regularly needing things) for most of the summer. Had a quiet worked day planned and just PEACE.

DH is only bloody WFH as well and he is so blinking noisy with all his damn meetings. Grrrrr....
He's out a good chunk of tomorrow hopefully, perhaps until Friday evening.

😄😄😄 i dont blame you, sometimes you want your space without a man being there

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 05/09/2025 08:45

TriciaA1991 · 05/09/2025 08:21

I'll be the exception to the rule here and say I loved school holidays! Adult children now BUT I loved not having to rush to get them to school, after school clubs, bed by a reasonable time, etc. Husband worked away a lot so was mainly me (5 children). Daughter has just had her first summer hols with three and said she loved it too. Said she won't know another as she will be back at work for the others.

I must admit, I did love the beginning of the holidays with dd. The first monday morning of the summer holidays is always lovely for some reason

But by the end, we needed our space 😭😭

Being at home with 5 though! I think that would be hard work but fun as you'd all have eachother

Feel for your dd, hopefully she can find a way to at least enjoy some of the hols with the kids xx

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PestoHoliday · 05/09/2025 08:31

@TriciaA1991 I agree, I love the holidays and hate the morning arguments involved in getting them to school on time.

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 05/09/2025 08:29

SaidAHipHopTheHippieToTheHippie · 05/09/2025 08:25

Excited ABOUT.

Get to pedants corner!

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SaidAHipHopTheHippieToTheHippie · 05/09/2025 08:25

Excited ABOUT.

TriciaA1991 · 05/09/2025 08:21

I'll be the exception to the rule here and say I loved school holidays! Adult children now BUT I loved not having to rush to get them to school, after school clubs, bed by a reasonable time, etc. Husband worked away a lot so was mainly me (5 children). Daughter has just had her first summer hols with three and said she loved it too. Said she won't know another as she will be back at work for the others.

TheNightingalesStarling · 02/09/2025 06:25

I was so looking forward to today. I WFH and have had two Secondary age kids (very nice individuals, but regularly needing things) for most of the summer. Had a quiet worked day planned and just PEACE.

DH is only bloody WFH as well and he is so blinking noisy with all his damn meetings. Grrrrr....
He's out a good chunk of tomorrow hopefully, perhaps until Friday evening.

Natsku · 02/09/2025 06:12

Mine have been back a few weeks now (not in the UK), was quite happy for school to start back for my teenager so she would stop spending all day in bed! But my youngest started 1st grade and that made me sad, because he's no longer a little child, he's a (in his words) a schoolager now and I wasn't ready for that as he's still my baby.

But I was working all summer so didn't have to entertain anyone or think up what to do for lunch for 10 weeks. But I stayed at home when my DD was younger and I still was always a bit sad when the summer holidays ended, I enjoyed them (except for having to think up what to do for lunch for 10 weeks)

Foregone · 02/09/2025 06:04

This is our first summer holiday and it has gone better than I thought it would and so quick. It is just this week that I'm struggling with.

MinnieMountain · 02/09/2025 05:56

Mine starts secondary school tomorrow, so mixed feelings as it’s a big thing. Having said that, I don’t work on Fridays and I can’t wait have some headspace.

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/09/2025 05:52

Foregone · 02/09/2025 05:49

Schools in my area are back on Thursday and I'm also counting down the hours. I'm done. DS is done (also non verbal ASC) and I would rather be in bed but he got up at 4 am as punishment for me working yesterday and not taking him out for long enough to burn off all his energy.

I have a really important day today and I am feeling pretty bitter about school not starting yesterday... Only two more days to go!

Mine was up at 4 too!!

Two more days girl, you've got this. Just think, you'll be able to sit down without worrying about what ds is doing while you're trying to work!

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Foregone · 02/09/2025 05:49

Schools in my area are back on Thursday and I'm also counting down the hours. I'm done. DS is done (also non verbal ASC) and I would rather be in bed but he got up at 4 am as punishment for me working yesterday and not taking him out for long enough to burn off all his energy.

I have a really important day today and I am feeling pretty bitter about school not starting yesterday... Only two more days to go!

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/09/2025 05:16

dontforgetme · 01/09/2025 20:04

Yes!!! One went back today and the other one goes back tomorrow. I will skip all the way home (wfh) can’t bloody wait 😂

😄 same, just a few hours of peace!! (Even if you are working)

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dontforgetme · 01/09/2025 20:04

Yes!!! One went back today and the other one goes back tomorrow. I will skip all the way home (wfh) can’t bloody wait 😂

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 01/09/2025 19:56

Icecreamandcoffee · 01/09/2025 18:40

I'm on an hourly count down to Wednesday. I'm 36 weeks pregnant with a 4 Yr old at home. I've got bad 3rd trimester morning sickness, back ache, bump ache and feel absolutely huge and ill most of the day. I only work term time so it's been me a dd all summer and dh has worked the entire holidays apart from weekends. I'm knackered and fed up.

We haven't been too bad up until last week when the whining and boredom set in. My parents have come 2x per week to help but can't do anymore due to other commitments. I'm struggling to drive so we've had quite a bit of time at home last week and this. The house looks like it belongs to a pack of raccoons, there are constantly toys and "craft" supplies everywhere, constant demands for snack but refusing to eat lunch or dinner so every mealtime is a battle and I've cut off snacks until meals are eaten which has led to tantrums. I have absolutely nothing out the loft for baby coming, that happens Wednesday morning. I need to get the uniform out that i have washed and named earlier on in the holiday ready tomorrow.

Oh bless you, i bet You're counting down!

If it helps, my flat is the same but I am not pregnant so have myself to blame 😭

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 01/09/2025 19:48

devildeepbluesea · 01/09/2025 18:14

Dreading it. DD is 12 and starting a new school as a scholarship kid - and I’m sure she’ll love it, but I’ve loved having her home.

Oh best of luck to her with the scholarship 🥰

I wish I could feel the same, but mine took a nap and will be up until the wee hours 😪

Then its a 6am start

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 01/09/2025 19:46

mynameiscalypso · 01/09/2025 18:41

I have spent a lot of today being a Pokemon character. I have had to walk around on my hands and knees and am only allowed to say my character’s name.

😭😭

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amylou8 · 01/09/2025 18:54

Mine are in their 20s and I still vividly remember the relief of walking out of the school gates on their first day back. YANBU

Muchtoomuchtodo · 01/09/2025 18:53

I miss the summer holidays when they were younger!

DS is going into year 13. Straight into ucas application and admission tests. He’s had a great summer, a healthy mix of admission tests revision, driving lessons and practice, beach days and camping trips. This year is going to fly by, I know it.

mynameiscalypso · 01/09/2025 18:41

I have spent a lot of today being a Pokemon character. I have had to walk around on my hands and knees and am only allowed to say my character’s name.

Icecreamandcoffee · 01/09/2025 18:40

I'm on an hourly count down to Wednesday. I'm 36 weeks pregnant with a 4 Yr old at home. I've got bad 3rd trimester morning sickness, back ache, bump ache and feel absolutely huge and ill most of the day. I only work term time so it's been me a dd all summer and dh has worked the entire holidays apart from weekends. I'm knackered and fed up.

We haven't been too bad up until last week when the whining and boredom set in. My parents have come 2x per week to help but can't do anymore due to other commitments. I'm struggling to drive so we've had quite a bit of time at home last week and this. The house looks like it belongs to a pack of raccoons, there are constantly toys and "craft" supplies everywhere, constant demands for snack but refusing to eat lunch or dinner so every mealtime is a battle and I've cut off snacks until meals are eaten which has led to tantrums. I have absolutely nothing out the loft for baby coming, that happens Wednesday morning. I need to get the uniform out that i have washed and named earlier on in the holiday ready tomorrow.

MerryGrimaceShake · 01/09/2025 18:24

Absolutely sick to the back teeth of the chaos, having to do something “fun” all the time, whining about how bored they are anyway and the lack of a proper holiday this year!

6 weeks is too long, the whole holiday system needs a reform but that’s another thread.

I’m counting down to Weds, openly

devildeepbluesea · 01/09/2025 18:14

Dreading it. DD is 12 and starting a new school as a scholarship kid - and I’m sure she’ll love it, but I’ve loved having her home.