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To be this excited for back to school?

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 01/09/2025 16:27

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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 · 01/09/2025 18:12

JonSnowedUnder · 01/09/2025 17:50

I can't wait. My oldest has been mostly fine all holiday and suddenly within the last 2 days is being so obnoxious I can't stand it. I appreciate maybe he's anxious about going back to school and I've tried being understanding but I'm at my limit now. Roll on Wed!

My youngest also just had a tantrum as I asked him to try his school shoes on so I can check them. Apparently that makes me a terrible parent making him do something so outrageous .

I've got big plans for doing dick all for the first couple of days they're back (sahp so I've been with them all summer).

😄😄 roll on weds girl. Its just me and dd as well, I've been with her all summer

That reminds me, I need to double check dd's shoes! That's if I can pin her down for a few seconds

Tomorrow i'm gonna come, sit in bed, electric blanket on, and do fuck all for a few hours 😍

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JonSnowedUnder · 01/09/2025 17:50

I can't wait. My oldest has been mostly fine all holiday and suddenly within the last 2 days is being so obnoxious I can't stand it. I appreciate maybe he's anxious about going back to school and I've tried being understanding but I'm at my limit now. Roll on Wed!

My youngest also just had a tantrum as I asked him to try his school shoes on so I can check them. Apparently that makes me a terrible parent making him do something so outrageous .

I've got big plans for doing dick all for the first couple of days they're back (sahp so I've been with them all summer).

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 01/09/2025 17:32

Imperfectpolly · 01/09/2025 16:36

Yep. Mine went back on Thursday and I've had one call from school and one call from after school already. I hope it all settles down.

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Oh dear - hopefully they settle in and its just that they need to get used to the change x

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 01/09/2025 17:31

SoManyDandelions · 01/09/2025 16:34

I'm dreading it!
DS1 is starting year 11 so straight into revision for mocks. DS2 doesn't really enjoy school so I feel like I constantly have to jolly him along. I love the slower pace of the holidays- not chivvying them out of bed or nagging about homework and revision. I wish they had another month off!

Oh okay, mine is only 6

I hated school myself so can understand the need for life at a slower pace - and I remember dreading the gcse year 🥺

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Imperfectpolly · 01/09/2025 16:36

StrawberryWater · 01/09/2025 16:29

My son is SEND so while I am looking forward to a break I'm also not looking forward to the inevitable phone calls about him taking the wheels off teachers cars*

*He hasn't done anything that extreme but he is an evil genius and I wouldn't put it passed him!

Yep. Mine went back on Thursday and I've had one call from school and one call from after school already. I hope it all settles down.

SoManyDandelions · 01/09/2025 16:34

I'm dreading it!
DS1 is starting year 11 so straight into revision for mocks. DS2 doesn't really enjoy school so I feel like I constantly have to jolly him along. I love the slower pace of the holidays- not chivvying them out of bed or nagging about homework and revision. I wish they had another month off!

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 01/09/2025 16:32

StrawberryWater · 01/09/2025 16:29

My son is SEND so while I am looking forward to a break I'm also not looking forward to the inevitable phone calls about him taking the wheels off teachers cars*

*He hasn't done anything that extreme but he is an evil genius and I wouldn't put it passed him!

😄😄 evil genius i love that

Mine is autistic too, shes coming on quite a bit now and although isnt speaking, she is thinking*

Thinking of ways to run rings around me 🙈

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StrawberryWater · 01/09/2025 16:29

My son is SEND so while I am looking forward to a break I'm also not looking forward to the inevitable phone calls about him taking the wheels off teachers cars*

*He hasn't done anything that extreme but he is an evil genius and I wouldn't put it passed him!