Anyone else feeling sad the school holidays are coming to an end?

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I knew I would feel like this, I always do. One more week left and I'm feeling sad about it.
Dc are now counting down the days til they're back at school ( not in an excited way ).

Most people I have told this to in real life think I'm crazy and they can't wait til their dc are back at school.

I must follow after my mum as she always liked having us home.

Who else is feeling a bit sad about the holidays ending?

No.

Do people not have jobs? The summer holidays are no different to any other time expect DS is under my feet more 🤣

Many responders thus far are from SAHPs or teachers.
DH and I both work full-time - me shift work. I love having the ease over the holidays, not having to get everyone out the door at an early time, and not having to factor in evening clubs.

But, let's not pretend it's easy to juggle annual leave around school summer holidays.
Mine are 16 and 15 now, so it's much easier than it was when they were little.
But, I haven't forgotten the difficulties around trying to balance everything with work and childcare when mine were younger.

I enjoy bir having to rush in the mornings, but otherwise I'm ready for the routine.

Yes, I love the summer holidays. I don't work and we have busy days, lots of places to visit and activities put on. Never find it hard to keep the dcs occupied as we are in London with lots of attractions and exhibitions. In term-time it's hard to find the time to do day trips.

I love the summer holidays and am always sad to see them end. Back to work/
school 😞. I have been fortunate not to ever be working in them though (since the children being at school). I imagine it’s very tricky to juggle childcare. I am very grateful for this time.

Mine has been playing on the street ( village kid, there's a grand total of 8 in said village, between 5 and 15!) It's been absolutely lovely this year, kids floating about between the streets ( the mums have been checking via texts!)..closest I've seen compared to thw 80s/ 90s and those long amf bloody brill Summers we had as kids..

No.

Very true. Eldest is 12 so I imagine by next summer they won't want to hang around with us much as a family. Not locally anyway.
Also, I'm changing jobs so next summer I will be needing a lot more childcare.

They were so excited at the start knowing they could just relax for all those weeks. Now I can sense the anxieties creeping in already.

No, my teens have been off since the start of June and they really need to get back into some routine!

Same here...I have a very anxious LO heading into Year 1 who got so upset during drop offs last year and I anticipate we are going to struggle again!

Then I have an older DD who is heading into Year 6 and I see the time she will want to spend with me slipping away, the summer holidays seem to go so fast!

I love having them both at home and not having to stress in the mornings!

I can’t wait!!!
We home educate, have been doing lessons all throughout the summer, one more week here and then the schools go back ! We are having that week off, got a few non-crowded days out planned! I’ve got their small first day of the new school year gifts and we’ll probably go bowling on the first day. The first week the schools go back is a big celebration here! Plus all their clubs stopped for the summer and they’re excited for them to start again.

Im ready for my DS5 to go back, its been hard work I'm not going to lie. I'm currently on mat leave so quite new to navigating two kids. No family support either nearby.

I love not having to set the alarm in the mornings but I do miss the routine of the school day after a few weeks off.

No.

Ours went back to school on Monday, I’m eagerly waiting for our son to get up so we can spend a full day together, rather than just the few hours between school and bedtime.

Sad yes very! It's gone so fast and I love the time with my kids! I have really enjoyed it.

It's been lovely the year before not so much so lol

I love the school holidays, and I'm particularly sad this year as my eldest is off to uni - fabulous but devastating. I run a farm business, so even from little they've come to work with me and had long lazy days playing in the countryside.

Exactly. All of us, DCs included can’t wait to go back to school to get back into a routine and back to ‘normal’.

Sad and a bit ...scared.

I feel as if my family is about to be rolled by a massive, unrelenting wave, looming larger on our horizon by the day.

I'm a teacher ‐the start of the new academic year will herald another 11 months of brutal workload and very late nights throughout the week ‐I love being able to go to bed at 11pm during the holidays instead of 1 or 2am, and waking up feeling rested. I think I've got one more year left in me before I need to get out somehow.

As for my DC, DC1 struggles massively (SEN) and each day is fraught with stress, distress and EBSA, and fear of fines and prosecution. DC1 comes alive in the holidays and is settled and content.

DC2 is studious and determined, and always described in glowing terms by her teachers, but I hate seeing her so ragged, tired, always fighting off some bug, and so narrowly focused on achieving the imposed standards of attainment during term time. Like her sibling, DC2 flourishes during the holidays, becoming a much better rounded version of herself, giving herself a break.

I'm a teacher so don't even ask!

Tbh though I always loved the holidays when my kids were younger, we had such a great time.

This year has been tricky as Dh is not working so we have no money and he's moping about in my face. We have not had a family holiday (usually just in our caravan which we all love, even the teens!) and frankly I'm bored!

I also still have hours and hours of work to do as I've largely ignored it.

So yes I'm not looking forward to the end if the holidays but I also can't wait to go back 🤷🏻‍♀️

I don’t think the long holidays work anymore to be honest. Where most two parent families have to work - esp now a lot of grandparents are living their best retirement life and not looking after grandkids. The holidays are a mixture of expensive holiday clubs, lack of routine, stress and too much screen time.
Ive used most of my AL for the year alternating with my husband so hardly spent much family time. I think the whole thing needs reviewing. Just my opinion of course before anyone jumps on me.

My DD is now home ed due to SEN which I won’t lie can be tough at times! I imagine it’s different doing home ed with a child that is happy to engage in lots of groups/ meet ups. But getting her to school was a nightmare, I’m still traumatised from it (as was she for a while) so this thread does make me appreciate that we aren’t dealing with that at least.

I'm just sad that the wretched winter is looming - how I hate it!

Agreed.