It's the last day of term, AIBU to want to emigrate (without kids)

[Doingakatereddy]

7 weeks, yes 7 whole weeks of 14 hour days with DS (4) and DD (16 months) and for some stupid reason I'm a SAHM

I want to cry and wail, run away and never see a park / soft play ever again

Tell me I will cope, I've seen the frenzied eyes of mums before in the summer hols but nothing prepares you for the fear.

Pretend families: mummy is the baby and lies on the sofa.

That is inspired! I am having that one!

And presumably, if "baby" is woken they have to be super quiet until she falls asleep again?! :o

Yanbu and some people need to get a sense of humour!

P.S thread title made me laugh

It is hard to find things to do, everything just seems to drain your purse.
Think the worst thing about the school hols is the food bill seems to go sky high as they seem to be eating and drinking constantly.....or maybe that's just mine.

Ah good old mumsnet.

Maybe you can mumsnet a lot in the holidays so everyone can tell you you don't like your kids enough, that will keep you occupied.

I have a one and three year old, can't take them swimming, they run off in different directions everywhere I go, all the soft plays will be feral because older kids are off.

I FEEL DREAD AND I AM NOT ASHAMED

Ah it might be good enough for other parents to allow their teens to hole up in their bed rooms attached to screens but it's not for me. Ya it's harder getting them to do stuff but I'm the parent and it's up to me to parent not ignore even if that doesn't make me popular.

I don't need or want medals, I just get on with things, it's not that hard. My eldest two have been off 6/7 weeks ( I've lost count, because ITS NO BIG DEAL) and have another 5/6 to go. Basically I'm not a whinger or a saint, I'm a parent who knows what parenting entails. If that undermines you or comes across as bragging, tough, I'm clearly happy with my lot, if you're not that's your issue not mine.

doesn't undermine me - I just don't understand if you are so bloody happy why you need to validate your choices by putting down others?

I work so it's not an issue to me at all - I like the holidays because we get to rest on my days off - but i don't judge others for finding it hard because that would make me a giant cock IMHO

I have been a bit nervous about school hols as it is my first one since dd started school and I have 5 month old. Plus dh is going into busy period of work just as it begins.

It's having them both on my own together all day when they both have such different needs and wants. I know dd should understand about the baby but I need to be fair to her and give her entertainment. Basically what I fear is being too tired.

I am looking forward to the time with dd but think it's fine to worry about it.

We are doing things along the lines suggested by brave - have got three week long (weekdays only I mean) stays with different family planned so that will break it up!

Also I was a working mum before so had it easy!

Engol if you hate these threads on here why do you feel the need to come on just to point out your superior parenting?

That's weird.

I avoid threads I don't like.

Gordy very ironic, you were judging me for stating holidays don't faze me.
I work but CHOOSE to have parental leave for the summer, I do what I think needs to be done in order to parent my kids.
I went into this with open eyes, don't have any children with disabilities/difficulties but have learned since they've been born that they're at a 50/50 risk of carrying a serious genetic illness, that's a real concern, makes me glad I've never sweated the small stuff.

Holidays dont phase me either Engol sadcow but i've been there with much younger kids and can empathise, if your teens are still hanging round your neck then you've got less to be proud of than you seem to think!

Ps medals are over there ----> you are the kind of woman that brings the rest of of us down. GF'd

Love you Humps!!!

Me too humps, me too (looks around slightly desperately)

I always feel a little sorry for people that have to put other people down to make themselves feel better.

I CHOOSE to have a little moan.

I CHOOSE to love my kids

When you have kids your not allowed to moan anymore.

Fact.

humps - perfect response, thank you.

I am DREADING the holidays

Lol I was at home for a number of years, didn't faze ( not phase) me then either, they're my kids so it wouldn't. I work part time so I'm home just before the kids, I guess in you're world that makes me supermom? In my world it's just something that's done.

I truly find it hilarious how my been able to cope, and enjoy my kids been on holidays aggravates so many. I'm starting to see myself in a better light.

Lol at the teens hanging around my neck, there is a choice between them stuck in their rooms and hanging around parents necks, pity this has bypassed you. ( pity for your kids that is)

Engol Could you be any smugger? Go on, give it a whirl.