To waste a weeks worth of leave just to spend time with dh kid free?

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Dh is a ta. Dates for his schools summer holidays mean they will be off for seven weeks. I work ft and usually take one full week in the summer plus odd days here and there throughout.

His leave means he will go back to work a week after our kids go back to school (Reception and Y2 respectively). Aibu to "waste" an extra weeks leave by matching this week?

We could do school runs (which neither of us get to do), go out for lunches, walks, take naps, spend an afternoon in a pub, get some diy done. 7 hours a day (kids insist on going to breakfast club as they love it) together!

Is it selfish when I could take a week elsewhere in the year?

If you have enough holidays to cover school holidays which aims imagine isn't really an issue if DH is a TA then go for it, I don't see the harm.

No yanbu. Enjoy It, it's not a waste.

It definitely isn't a waste!

Totally not a waste!

Your time with your husband is important too I knew that sounds cheesey but you should take the leave you obviously have enough and enjoy it.

Yanbu, sounds like a great idea to me

Why would it be a waste? Sounds a lovely idea.

Sounds lovely, and not a waste at all!

Gorge

Gorge?!?
I typed go for it.

Dh is off all school holidays which is excellent childcare wise. I make sure to use my leave for the sports days/assemblies etc as he is not allowed any term time leave. So that usually means 1 week for those. 1 week summer. Need 3 days xmas. 1 week for one of the half terms. Plus a couple of spares. I can add in flexi so maybe will only need to take 3.5 days leave and 1.5 flexi.

Both of my children attend nursery all day Friday and my husband will take the day off occasionally so we can do something together. We really enjoy it.

I'd prioritise my days off for my kids before a bloke. A week is a lot of leave.
I'd take two days to have some nice times but save the rest.

We did similar recently. It was so lovely and definitely not a waste.

I would, it makes up for him taking the brunt of holiday childcare. He'll be grateful of some adult company. (I work in a school, so had my share when DC were at school) I'd even try and get them all on a sleepover on the Friday and go away, nice dinner, few drinks, lie in.

I'd prioritise my days off for my kids before a bloke.
You mean her Dh, the co parent?

Don't be wanky

God, do it absolutely! Afternoon sex when it's hot outside can't be beaten for starters

It's important to tend to the bond with your other half. It's healthy.

Absolutely do it! So important to have couple time with DH especially as you have summer childcare covered. Enjoy

Don't be wanky
I'm not. She takes a week in the long school holiday and the odd day. She could take two weeks to be as a family together and two days after the kids have gone back. That'd be my priority anyway.

Do it!! Me and OH have just had a week off together. I've loved taking LO to school and we've have shopping trips and chilled out lunches. It's wonderful

chav FFS its her husband. A bloke?
Yes OP do it!

Urm the husband of the op is hardly some bloke she isn't taking a week off to shag the plumber

It would probably but fun but I would regard it as a waste if it were me. You have a chance to spend 2 weeks of the summer holidays with your children and DH. Only 1 week with them all and 1 week with your DH may be short changing yourself.

Your DC will be with your DH all holidays anyway so they'll be fine with either option.

It's a good idea if you can still get lots of time in the holidays with the kids?

She has weekends/ evenings with the children too. It's not like she won't see them