What do you do when no childcare over school holiday?

[BrieAndChilli]

Left it a bit late this time to sort. 3 kids 8,10 and 12.
DH can’t get any Tom off apart from possibly the Thursday
I can’t get any time off apart from possibly - you’ve guessed it - Thursday
MIL who works term time (but loves 2.5 hours away is on half term the week before so we can’t send them there or have her come to us.
My sister (who also lives 2.5 hours away is working that week as her kids are again on half term the week before)
FIL who loves close, doesn’t work and will have the kids on the odd day if we are stuck is in Vietnam
The after school club only does 2 weeks of summer and 1 week of winter
The council do sports clubs in the leisure centre but again only Easter and summer hols.
Usual couple of friends I would swop with are all working/also stuck for childcare.

We are in a small town so not a huge amount of choice like you would get in a city eg science clubs/Lego workshops etc etc

I’m drawing a bit of a blank!

I take DS into work with me. He gets to do a lot of online gaming and occasionally tidies up a cupboard.

Do you have a what's app group for your class at all? I know some people hate them but this is why they're useful. Could you text that you need help on say wed , could anyone have yours and in return you could have their kids on the Thursday.

Childminder? I'm a cm and will take kids in school holidays if I have space. If there's siblings then I could will negotiate a competitive daily rate.

I cater for all ages, with trips out to the park, beach and library. Crafts and plenty of games at home. Dance competitions etc we have a ball!

I would think the two eldest would be fine st home together, mine two were at that age if push came to shove. So just pay for childcare for youngest if you can. Or failing that call in sivk

Find a local teenager would be my recommendation.