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Are you looking forward to your kids going back ?

26 replies

Jennalong · 28/08/2023 10:36

August b/holiday Monday is a reminder to me that the end of the school holiday is upon us and it's the beginning of getting back into the swing of school life , back to school scramble uniforms , shoes / gear etc .
How does it make you feel / Are you ready for it ?

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DragonflyLady · 28/08/2023 10:38

Not looking forward to it. So bloomin stressful.

purplepandas · 28/08/2023 10:38

Mixed bag. Desperately need to get back to work but one of my DDs is in a very bad place and school have been crap. Not sure how she will fare and even if she can stay in school. The other starts a new secondary. When it all goes wrong it all falls to me with a FT job so I feel very anxious about it all and how I will juggle. DH literally is clueless about it all.

timegoingtooquickly · 28/08/2023 10:38

Noooo
My children are getting to the age where they are not going to be going out with me very much. I love having them home and I love being with them and spending time together in a relaxed way.

I'm a teacher though so it's easier for me. I have so much work to do this week as I haven't done as much as I should and kept burying my head in the sand 🤣

WilbursWinnie · 28/08/2023 10:42

I'm a bit sad about it. I've enjoyed these holidays, even though they have been a bit of a wash out weather wise.

MissDollyMix · 28/08/2023 10:42

No! I love the chilled pace of the holidays. On the other hand I remember have them at home infinitely during the lockdown and that’s not an experience that any of us care to repeat so I know they’ve got to go back soon!

TheYearOfSmallThings · 28/08/2023 10:42

Mainly yes, because I work and summer childcare is tricky (this last week is a patched together mess of three way child swapping).

However I'm also uneasy because my son's year has been reshuffled and he's been split off from his friends and put in a class I don't like the look of. He has put it out of his mind for the summer but I can see it creeping back in now.

Tiredmum100 · 28/08/2023 10:43

I'm not looking forward to the rushed mornings. I've had 2 weeks off this summer, with the dc, which was lovely. I like them being off, even when I'm working as I don't need to worry about packed lunches and uniform and the nagging to clean their teeth, put the lunches in their bags, put their shoes on...dc1 is off to High school, he'll be getting the bus before 8, but luckily he's an early riser!

TheWayTheLightFalls · 28/08/2023 10:46

It has been a near-impossible six weeks of juggling my work (totally inflexible and high pressure), DH's work (main earner), a precocious six year old who wanted friends and interesting activities, toddler twins, a house renovation and a nanny on maternity leave. I feel like I deserve a medal frankly.

Girasoli · 28/08/2023 10:59

We're getting back from holiday Sat night/Sun morning and then everyone is back to school/nursery/work on Monday so not really. DS1 took his PE trainers on holiday and they are completely ruined so will have to find some on Sunday!

I'm a bit sad about going back to the UK in general, DS1 would really benefit from the outdoorsy lifestyle and more independence he could have here.

Bennyandthevets · 28/08/2023 11:02

Mixed feelings as I think perhaps we all need more routine but as pp have said I’m not looking forward to the rushed mornings. Also DD is currently undergoing an autism assessment & was finding school quite difficult prior to the summer holidays. I’m hoping once we get the assessment school will take some of the recommendations on board. DD has been much more relaxed over the summer as she’s had more capacity without the stimulation of school.

AllOfThemWitches · 28/08/2023 11:04

I dunno, I struggle with change and my child (ASD) has been extremely reluctant to even leave the house. Hoping he settles back into the routine quickly.

RamblingRosieLee · 28/08/2023 11:07

Routine, clubs, yes.
Rushed painful morning, no.

It's been a long, old, rather boring summer for us.
I would definitely plan to go away next year at least for a week.

Britneyfan · 28/08/2023 11:08

Hate it. My 16 year old is so much happier and less tired and drawn looking on school holidays. He’s not unhappy at school per se, but it takes it out of him and he doesn’t have enough time for the amount of sleep he really needs and doing homework and having some sort of life.

FirstTimeNameChanger · 28/08/2023 11:11

Yes. My little boy loves school and our morning/ school routine is pretty easy. After 7 weeks off I've started back at work, and it's definitely easier for me to work when he's at school!

GigiAnnna · 28/08/2023 11:20

Yes. I miss them when they are back but they behave a lot better when they have proper structure to their day. The last couple of weeks they have squabbled non stop. I also like the time I've got to myself while they're at school to tidy up and get things organised. I feel like I need that for my own mental health. I don't miss the chaotic mornings, though, trying to get them all out the door on time.

Batatahara · 28/08/2023 11:25

So looking forward to them going back.

We both work so it's been a mix of time off with them, holiday clubs and going on holiday and I think having each week be different has been hard on the kids. They are so much happier and better behaved when in a routine.

hopeishere · 28/08/2023 11:30

Yes. I work form home mostly and despite then being 15 and 13 (with SN) it's not ideal. I feel neither my work nor my kids get a good part of me.

Weather has been shit too.

frozendaisy · 28/08/2023 11:33

Done so much this holiday had no time home alone so feels like we need two weeks with nothing to do. But still have medical/dental appointments, uniform, equipment, school shoes, couple of friends to see, volunteer day, football has started up again and oh god knows what else.

So no need more time off.

But ho hum

BumWad · 28/08/2023 11:36

No, they are 8 and 4, youngest will be starting school. I’ve had such a great time with them this summer holiday.

It’s going to be emotional 🥺

samuelclemens · 28/08/2023 11:37

Yes!

I love the holidays initially but by this point I’m craving the structure and routine of term-time. I start to feel quite overwhelmed for some reason.

At this point the days are all blurring into one and I have no idea what day of the week it is!

reluctantbrit · 28/08/2023 11:38

Oh yes. August was stressful with a non-relaxing but great holiday and then GCSE results day. Lots of admin now with 6th form enrolement, shopping and nerves are really getting thin. Yesterday evening was a huge blow up in the house.

DH works from home permanently and I am hyprid. We are just too much in too close contact for 6 weeks.

For us routine works a lot better and DD is luckily old enough to sort herself out in the morning subject to giving her enough time to wake up.

EsmeeMerlin · 28/08/2023 11:39

Somewhat, I work in a school and the leadership team announced some significant changes before we broke up so everyone is a little apprehensive to see how it will all work in practice. Everything has to change including time tables.

My youngest son is autistic and has to adjust to his year one new teacher, ta and classmates because his school mixed the classes. That will be stressful getting him to adjust and I am not looking forward to the adjustment period

However I do also look forward to being back in routine and being around my colleagues. My partner works shift work and because his manager knows I work in a school, he has a slight habit of taking advantage and booking DH into extra shifts knowing he can't use childcare as an excuse (he either drops off or picks up) so it's basically been me with both children all summer so I am looking forward to my daily break and lunch in the staff room!

samuelclemens · 28/08/2023 11:39

Also my house is upside-down at this point and I am desperate to just give it a huge tidy and clean when both kids are at school!

Shergill15 · 28/08/2023 11:41

Mixed bag here too. I always find covering the holidays stressful in terms of childcare etc. And I worry if I've done enough activities etc etc. However I do like the new beginning feeling of a new school year and overall quite enjoy this time of year with Halloween, bonfire night and Christmas on the way.

I will miss: a more relaxed pace (when both me and DD are off), seeing her playing out with friends, not having to make packed lunches and iron uniform

I won't miss: the constant demands for snacks and to know what we're doing today, the moans about being bored.

MojoDojoCasaHouse · 28/08/2023 11:43

No. Even though I have worked for all but one week of the holidays it is so much less stressful than term time. Mine are older though. Oldest with demand avoidant ASD going into year 11. I don’t know how we are going to survive GCSEs 😭😭😭.

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