How do you manage with the kids when your DH/DP travels for work?

[SureWhatsAnotherOne]

I normally find that the time passes quickly enough as I'm so busy doing all the running around but for some reason, I'm finding this trip tough. The kids are on their school holidays (not in UK) so they're here 24/7.

We try to keep busy with outings etc, and I'm lucky enough to have family who call over every few days to give me a break, but I still feel like I spend the whole day talking only to children and it's exhausting. One of my kids in particular is extremely inquisitive and unrelenting with questions, and this is draining at the best of times when both DH and I are here to answer 🙈

Feel like I've been spending a lot of this trip on my phone browsing MN and other sites just for an escape and it's probably making me feel worse

How many do you have? You'll cope
easily. Lots of parents do it single handed. It is tough but you'll get through it. Hope you have a nice time and fun outings with your kids

Get up, and go out in the morning. Couple of chores, something "nice" - library, park etc, doesn't need to be expensive, home for lunch.
Then potter in the afternoon - reading, playing in the garden, cooking, screens.
After Dinner, if they are winding me up, we go out for a 30 min walk or bike ride.

I also have an awesome friend who offers to pick up a takeaway and turns up at mine with food sometimes.

He will be home soon (I'm on 3.5 weeks and counting).

My go-to is arranging meetups with friends.

Have a timetable so you know what will happen every day.

Have the odd boring day - shoe and uniform shopping.

Let them camp in the garden.

If you need a break for headspace, weirdly getting really busy can work. Start painting a room, scrubbing the kitchen or some other job that makes you genuinely very occupied and children magically seem to find something to do.

Rain I do it the other way round - potter and chill in the morning then go out after lunch because DS is much better out and about...