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To be depressed we are only halfway through the summer holidays

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blackcurrantsuponus · 17/08/2026 16:14

I know, I’m going to get a load of YABUs as I love this time with my precious children’ but there are still three weeks left, I’m skint and having to muster the enthusiasm for another day out because the alternative is worse!

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LadyLooo · 17/08/2026 16:19

I think it was much easier when I was a kid and we all just played out in the street together.

Sure there were some squabbles, but mostly our parents just let us get on with it.

Obviously different now with more traffic and parents not being as keen to let under 12s out of their sight for long.

AnneLovesGilbert · 17/08/2026 16:16

Of course YANBU to feel like this. I’m sorry you’re having a hard time.

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