Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Original poster

Anyone else sad the holidays are nearly over?

81 replies

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

OP posts:
Windyjuly · 23/08/2020 09:59

Mixed. I've also loved the time at home, no stressful commute... Extra time, more relaxed although of course other stresses take their place eg trying to work and find school work on my own for dd.

It's been a blessed time for us and has possibly saved my dd academically (we'll see) but everyone needs a change now! Fresh faces, ideas... Places to go.... Younger dd needs to see her friends, play etc. We've been lucky through the 1st wave of covid.. But I don't feel as confident about winter!

SomewhereEast · 23/08/2020 10:01

Nope! We've had a surprisingly normal summer but mine need to be back & I need them to be back Grin. I love my kids but I'm not meant to be their whole world and I'm getting ever more worn down trying to be. Luckily the youngest was back to school in June but the older one has been off since March & really needs to be / wants to be back

ilovebagpuss · 23/08/2020 10:02

I think it depends as usual on your life situation. If I didn’t work and had 6 weeks off to chill with the kids I would probably have different opinions.
However i have managed 3 weeks off work 1 unpaid and that has been good.
We are all ready now to try and get routine back and I do miss the hussle and bustle of a school week.

ScorpioSphinxInACalicoDress · 23/08/2020 10:03

No.
My own teenager and all the ones I teach can't wait to get back into school and normality.

EdwardCullensBiteOnTheSide · 23/08/2020 10:04

Yes, I love having my children around. They're only young for what seems like such a short time. I love the bond my two boys have developed while they've been off school, they are like best friends, I think they will really miss each other when they go back to school.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 23/08/2020 10:04

I'm torn. I'm a teacher so obviously I'm enjoying being off work, especially after all the remote learning grind. And I love the lazy mornings and the time with my teens at home.

But my bank balance and diet need the routine. My eldest is keen to get back to her flat at uni as her 1st year was disrupted so much with 2 strikes and then covid.

And my youngest is in y11 now and needs the routine for her education and mostly for her mental health.

Even if everywhere was open, they are that age where they aren't fussed with going out much as the 3 if us, so last summer holidays was very dull by comparison to their younger years where the hols were packed with trips out and days at the park.

But I have got a lot of decorating done.

Willowmartha1 · 23/08/2020 10:08

Under normal circumstances yes !

BadTattoosAndSmellLikeBooze · 23/08/2020 10:10

Yes. I’ve loved having the kids off. We’re both working at home, I only do part time, and the kids are old enough to not need constant supervision and help with schoolwork so I think we’ve had it very easy though. Our lives have been so much less stressful. Kids have been more relaxed.

My son is looking forward to college, I just wish I could say the same for my daughter and school. Shes hoping for another lockdown so she can carry on with homeschool. I think that’s quite likely so at least she’ll be happy.

monkeytennis97 · 23/08/2020 10:15

@ScorpioSphinxInACalicoDress

No. My own teenager and all the ones I teach can't wait to get back into school and normality.
It won't be normality in secondary schools...
WhatamessIgotinto · 23/08/2020 10:15

God no. I was shielding from March to mid August because I had an operation and now I can't wait to get back to work. My DCs need to get back to school, they miss their friends. DS has been fine but DD has really missed her friends.

ScorpioSphinxInACalicoDress · 23/08/2020 10:17

@monkeytennis97. I'm not in the UK.

monkeytennis97 · 23/08/2020 10:17

[quote ScorpioSphinxInACalicoDress]@monkeytennis97. I'm not in the UK.[/quote]
Ahhh ok.

Northernsoullover · 23/08/2020 10:19

I don't want them to be over either but if you'd asked me this 10 years ago I would have had very different answers...

OhMyDarling · 23/08/2020 10:20

@squashyhat you sound like a delight.

I’m already mourning the end of the holidays and we aren’t back for another 10 days. We’ve had an awful summer with the loss of 2 family members and could really do with a bit of time to recover and regroup after the upcoming funeral next Monday. It feels like all we have done is cry.

Willowmartha1 · 23/08/2020 10:20

@Redraptor shoving them out the door to school sounds a bit harsh, so pleased that you have loved months on end at home with your children but for many it has been a massive struggle. As a single mum still having to work and balance homeschooling, having no garden and a child whose mental health has definitely suffered I feel the time is right for her to go back to school doesn't mean I don't adore her and love being with her !!

ChickensMightFly · 23/08/2020 10:23

I have really loved not having to have one eye on the clock all the time. I'll miss them too. X

diggadoo · 23/08/2020 10:35

This reply has been withdrawn

This has been withdrawn by MNHQ at the request of the OP.

Shizzlestix · 23/08/2020 10:36

Really odd to be going back having been off since March.

ForestYeti · 23/08/2020 10:48

Absolutely it’s been lovely us all being together like it was before they all started school

Giannis · 23/08/2020 10:54

Honestly? No. I feel as a family we have been so insular these past few months. I don't want to be the only person in my children's lives, I'm looking forward to them seeing their friends and learning from their teachers. And for them to have a routine. They're slowly going crazy, DD2 is sleeping terribly because she's not stimulated enough (despite me taking shed loads of annual leave to try and keep them busy)

Plus my bank balance will be grateful when they go back!!! I can't afford all the nice activities they want to do, and the weather is too shit for the outdoors stuff.

bettsbattenburg · 23/08/2020 10:59

Yes. We've done things we don't normally do in the holidays and had some good times together, neither me or the DCs want the holidays to end.

x2boys · 23/08/2020 11:04

Both mine have been off since march they need to go back, I'm a bit concerned however how all of this will pan out though .

JesusInTheCabbageVan · 23/08/2020 11:06

Sounds to me like you'd all best get off MN then and go and do some crafts or something Wink

ittooshallpass · 23/08/2020 12:08

I love the holidays too. Lazy mornings are the best! DD is excited about starting at a new school. I'll miss seeing her little face all day.

Toontown · 23/08/2020 12:12

I'm going to be really sad. We've had so much more time to go outside, walks, camping, seeing friends in inventive ways. Dreading the rush rush rush of life . Though absolutely not going to miss trying to work with them here or the constant fucking* mess.

Swipe left for the next trending thread