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Anyone else sad the holidays are nearly over?

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Redraptor · 23/08/2020 09:01

I feel like the only one. I love the holidays, even with covid when we havent been able to do as much as usual. I just love having the kids at home. It feels like Everyone on social media is desperate to shove them out the door and into school

I'm hoping this last week goes as slowly as possible

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YgritteSnow · 23/08/2020 09:03

Me. I've loved the holidays and the whole time they've been out of school actually. I love them being at home.

Charliebong · 23/08/2020 09:09

Me too...have absolutely loved the enforced time at home with my teenage daughter (15).

Drogonssmile · 23/08/2020 09:18

Nope. My 6.5 year old DS1 is desperate to get back to school. He is so sad and unmotivated it's heartbreaking. He thrives on learning and hasn't had any for 6 months. For his sake I'm counting down the days.

HollyBollyBooBoo · 23/08/2020 09:20

Nope, cannot wait until Wednesday when DD goes to school, I go to the office and the dog goes to the dog sitter all for the first time in 5 months.

NORMALITY! Thank God.

DonLewis · 23/08/2020 09:22

Me too. Live the holidays, live having the kids sound, the lazy mornings, the freedom to do what we want.

squashyhat · 23/08/2020 09:23

Nope. No kids here and I'm sick of everyone elses being everywhere I go. They can't go back to school early enough for me.

Crylittlesister · 23/08/2020 09:24

I am. I've loved the extra time with dd over the last 5 months.

thewhitechair · 23/08/2020 09:25

No I need the routine back and after 5 months with two under 8 at home inc my 4-year-old with ASD, I feel like a need a bit of ‘break’ or just time to be able to get on with housework and jobs.

missmouse101 · 23/08/2020 09:26

Christ, I cannot wait for them to go back. 6 months off and still not enough for you? Hmm Holidays are overrated.

Lovingyou · 23/08/2020 09:30

I'm really sad. DS1 goes to secondary and I go to work - it's my second year as a working parent. It's the end of an era. I really miss the days of being at home with them.

Jowak1 · 23/08/2020 09:30

Nope. The kids need to get back to school for education and normality . I need to be able to work from home ( will need to till next year!) without the kids being home so I can get on with my work.They have had too much time off .

Mumdiva99 · 23/08/2020 09:35

I also love school holidays. We do fab things. The favourite has been (and is usually) wild swimming/fishing/messing about in a river.

However, my kids, like many, will benefit from going back to school. The change of authority, the socialising, the additional stimulation from other people is needed.

Spudlet · 23/08/2020 09:35

Yes, but mainly because DS starts school this year. I’ve been a SAHM so he’s been with me mostly (he did do preschool, but only a couple of days a week). Normally I’d be glad to A. Get preschool back and B. Get all the other kids off to school so we could have places like the zoo and things more or less to ourselves, but of course this year we’re the ones getting out of the way of the younger children and their parents! And I guess with lockdown, I feel like we missed out on those final couple of termtime months of pleasing ourselves without everything being busy or whatever. So it’s a bit bittersweet to be moving on now, even though I know he’s ready for it.

EasilyDelighted · 23/08/2020 09:35

Me, mine are teenagers. I thought this summer might really drag with no sport camps, limited scope for meeting friends etc but it has flown by and its so easy now they can cook for themselves, go out by themselves (as can we, no childcare needed for us to go to work, we just get up and go). I know they need to get back to school but I'm in no rush for it to happen.

I might have felt very differently if I had younger DCs with it being a childcare nightmare though.

GisAFag · 23/08/2020 09:38

Bored with everything. Waiting for tickets to become available for days out. Bored of the park. Bored of TV. Need normality until October half term. Every day has been like a long slow Sunday since March

BoogleMcGroogle · 23/08/2020 09:40

Normally, I'd be sad the holidays are nearly over. I love spending the holidays together. This year? I've been working to catch up ( normally take 8 weeks off), packing to move house, writing a dissertation and devoid of child care. The house is chaos, which sort of reflects my mind. After a whole term of school at home we've gone waaay past quality time together. Aside from a fortnight holiday, I feel that my poor kids have not had nearly enough attention, and have had pretty much the worst of me. Unsurprisingly they are being squabbly and antsy. It'll do us all the world of good to get back to a routine.

flapdoodlery · 23/08/2020 09:41

I would keep my children at home permanently if I could. I have loved having them at home with me so much. Dreading the return to not seeing them for the majority of the week. We’ve had such a lovely time together.

CountessFrog · 23/08/2020 09:43

It’s hard to imagine how you can be sad that the holidays are over when most children have had 5-6 months off school.

I do usually feel sad that the holidays are over. This year has been absolutely awful for children, and the last thing they needed was another six weeks holiday.

flapdoodlery · 23/08/2020 09:44

This year has absolutely not been awful for my children. They have had a lovely, happy lockdown.

ILiveInSalemsLot · 23/08/2020 09:45

I’ve always loved the school holidays and just having chilled mornings with no rushing, spending time going out and about but that’s because it’s contrasted with term times and rushing around.
I’m happy for them to go back to school. They need a structured education and to see their friends again (I’ve got my fingers crossed that covid rates won’t increase. That’s my main concern)

Xmasfairy86 · 23/08/2020 09:46

The only thing I’m not ready for is the school run. I need them gone 😂 we are all bored shitless of each other and the house!!

maddiemookins16mum · 23/08/2020 09:46

Yep, but only because my 6 mile across town 15 min commute/drive since March will turn into 45 mins again with more kids being driven to School than ever before.

Foxinthechickencoop · 23/08/2020 09:47

Had a lovely time with the children. Yes it’s been hard at times. But I general I’ve tried to appreciate this gift of time with older DD. I felt like a lost out on a lot of her younger childhood by working, and this has been a gift of time with both of them to be honest. In no rush to get back to work, school and childminder and rushing everyone everywhere all the time.

mangocoveredlamb · 23/08/2020 09:51

I’m term time only, and so am
Sad the holidays are over, I’m also dreading the logistics and potential logistics of lockdowns/inadequate childcare and so on!

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Redraptor · 23/08/2020 09:57

I totally understand the need for school, my dd loves school and is thriving. Youngest is starting nursery. I just love our time together. Back to living for the weekends I guess. Lockdown and these holidays hold so many happy memories for us (although I understand it hasnt for everyone). One week left to enjoy

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