I've been wondering what everyone else does during the summer, especially if you have kids.
For me, I've kind of fallen into the same routine over the last 4–5 years, ever since I started dating again.
In early July, I take a 3–4 day trip with just my son. Then later in July, we do a week-long trip with me, my son, my fiancé, and his kids so we all get some quality time together as a blended family. Then in early August, my fiancé and I take a trip with just the two of us.
Other than that, I usually go to 2–3 concerts or music festivals with friends. That's pretty much the only time during the summer that I do something without my family or my son.
I'll be honest I do get tired of being in "mom mode" 24/7 sometimes, and I think that's pretty normal. Luckily, my son has his own summer plans too. He goes on trips with his friends, and his grandparents also take him away for a bit, so we both get some independence.
Whenever he's not home, I like to use that time to work on myself. I take online classes or learn a new skill. This summer I'm learning some new recipes and trying to get better at using AI.
So that's my typical summer