Anyone else ready for the little darlings to go back to school now?

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Or am I just the worst parent?

We only broke up on 23rd so not back until 9th January. I like it this way tbh.

I much prefer having them home - I have a toddler and two older ones - getting everyone out on time is so stressful then the home collection time always seems to coincide with the toddler’s nap! Also I’m a class rep and I always I end up volunteering for way too much at school as no one else will. Going to try and cut back this term but I always say this!

Yes! I'm so ready for DD to go back to school. She needs the structure and routine and while she definitely needed a break from it, she said this morning that she wanted to go to school.

It's been lovely having her and DH around for the last couple of weeks, but I also want to get back to my routine (and the peace and quiet!)

No. Dreading it.

I think most (primary)schools will not be on their usual timetable this week; in my area Tuesday is an Inset day so children not back in till Wednesday. If you feel they need more time off for health reasons, this first week would not be a terrible time to miss.

Mine is 18 now but I do like him going back to work and college because it creates routine (he's autistic).

I actually don't mind school return because I work within special education and I love my job and my role within it.

Although I could pro a sly do with a few more days off to start eating healthily and detox (food not drink - I'm teetotal).

I'll be returning to work all sluggish and bloated and it isn't a job I can avoid being very active doing

Every time I read threads like this I think they must be written by stay at home parents (I have seen the post above from someone who wfh). When my kids go back to school, so do I. Therefore I’m not ready for it.

We are in exactly the same boat!! I do wish more things were “on” or open… we are all getting ratty from cabin fever but the before Christmas bit was mental with so many things to do and fit in. This bit feels like treading water

We both work - we just find working easier than looking after our kids! At least at this time of year, summer is a bit different

Yes when I was a childminder looking after 6 children a day, the holidays with just my 2 were a doddle!!

Another full week would have been great TBH (they're back on 4th). I feel like we've only just started to relax. I don't miss the school runs, the race to get my work done during hours afforded to me by the very short school day, and constant need to keep on top of uniform washing. After 2 lockdowns, a couple of weeks with the DCs at home feels like a very manageable weekend in comparison - even the summer holidays seemed to zoom past too quickly this year, whereas pre-covid the last two weeks would drag terribly. The only thing we are missing is the clubs and activities (for us adults as much as DCs). We have been out and about and kept fairly active, but it hasn't been as vigorous or beneficial as we'd get with our respective sports/clubs/hobbies. We're all starting to feel rather sluggish and twitchy! They all run throughout other school holidays, so it is only ever Xmas that causes a problem on that front.

DD1 is back on Thursday and that's about right for us, she misses her friends, clubs and the routines, and I'm on mat leave and missing one-on-one time with DD2. It's been a great holiday though - we're in London and always enjoy Christmas time here, we've seen loads of kids theatre shows, Christmas concerts, family discos, visited places like NT houses, museums and soft plays that we don't have time to do during term time, gone swimming, seen the Christmas lights. DH took the whole month off, so it's been more relaxing having him around to help out too.

I love that I don't have to rush around in the morning but I cannot bear to look after them any longer.

Looking forward to the 9th.

It's not that I want her to go back I just can't cope with being on all the time. It's just me with her and I can't cope with the pressure anymore. Her dad's not had since a week before she broke up from school.
And won't have her til at least Wednesday. I had to take her to soft play today just so I could not be 'on'.
I'm finding it hard to cope and blaming myself for it just being me and her and I have to take her to soft play for her to have anyone else to play with which I won't be able to do forever

But she's such a lovely girl, looks after me, cares about me, asks if I'm ok and none of this is her fault

Ha! Exactly.

My two are autistic too, as am I, and since family left it has been bliss. No demands, no need to rush out for school runs. We can all just do our own thing.

Dreading going back to the world not built for us next week.

Mixed really. I enjoy having them home but also craving some alone time. Both were poorly in the two weeks prior to breaking up and either one or the other was off at home so it's been 4 weeks now and I'm ready for a cup of tea in peace

No, because I have to go back too!

We've had a pretty quiet couple of weeks but I've enjoyed having some proper time to spend with my DC. Normally I am full on with work and taking them to various activities. It's been lovely watching films, doing puzzles. My DC get quite anxious about school and they really seem to have relaxed over the holiday.

No it’s gone too fast and I love having them home. I feel the same after the summer break. They are only 5&7 and with the 2 years old, the house is loud, messy and full and I love it. I love having them all with me.

Ours aren't back till the 9th

It's been tough this year as the weather has been so poor so not much outdoor time

Jealous. I wish I could keep mine home until then.

No. I’m a teacher. Love the holidays with my DC, so relaxed and no timetable to adhere to. Back to 6am starts, breakfast club drop off, work, after school club collection, driving to extra-curricular, bed and repeat … until Feb half term or strike days!

We've loved having DD home with us. We didn't have her just to palm her off on other people.

Do you mean you didn’t have her to send her to school or are you talking childcare

Some homeschool I suppose

Nope I love having the DC off.
They are older now 12 & 13, but it is so nice and good for them to have some proper chill out time. They are less tired, recovering from various illnesses and so much school stress.

I go back when they do (TA) and despite being off for 2.5 weeks and only seeing a few people I am still coughing.