Any one need any tips to survive the holidays

[Metoodear]

I would say this

I would add in 30 minutes playing with each sibling

Followed by this

Budget to suit

Hand in hand with

snack box’s or baskets for older childreneach box is filled with the desired amount by parent

Children can get their allotted snack from the end of breakfast however once the snacks are eaten that’s it until the next day
No swaps
Any attempt to puillphur anyone’s else’s snacks will result in convercastion of ones own snack box

It helps with self regulation and helps keeps shopping bill down

Since started these things with adaptations we have really had a better time of it hope it helps

Please add your own if you have any I am sure people will be great full

And I would be interested

How sad that playing outside has to be enforced in timed slots

I'll give it 3 weeks tops

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My DC are older now but these are good tips for younger DC!
Have a great summer OP!

LapinR0se

Time slots

It’s not time slots if the children say their board they get given a pen a told to pick somthing off the I am board BORD

Time slots

How sad that playing outside has to be enforced in timed slots sad

Most children like some sort of routine. I'm sure OP doesn't stick rigidly to actual time slots ('30mins up, let's move on' kind of thing) It's just a plan for the day that's all.

PositiveVibez

I have teens as well so these are tried and tested in our house just trying to support some frazzled parents

Their was a women today at the zoo who looked on the verge of tears with her 4 were only a week in here

Following this

Great 👍 tips

LapinR0se
How about supporting with tips yourself instead of being negative

I would flip it for, if you've played outside all day, you can have some time on the iPad . Otherwise Nice tips👍

I think it's great OP! You're right, I think teens need structure too!
They need to realise that laying in bed all day is not good!! (Looking at my DS!)

Oh thanks op this is brilliant

My teen won't go outside at all

Ps...that is not in a holier than thou way. I need mine to be playing out for sanity, mine and theirs.
I need their crumbs and meals to be taken outdoors.... I love the ready made playdates with local kids rather than endlessly being expected to do childcare because I'm at home ...I love that they're physically exhausted at the end of each day.

My teen won't go outside at all
I hear you... my DS has been in bed all day with the curtains closed He's getting up tomorrow whether he likes it on not!!!

My dd would have eaten that snack by 8am and would be looking for more.
Good idea though we have enough routine during the school year it's nice to let dd actually relax and watch the iPad.
We generally go out for the morning and come back after lunch,
We've had school holidays for 4 weeks now so definitely into the swing of things.
Enjoy your summer op

Yeah teens are a different kettle of fish. They need money , junk food , and wifi. And they come alive when love island comes on, then stay awake the whole night, to surface at around lunchtime the next day. More like little vampires

The first one and snack boxes are not for us, we like our summers to be more fun and fluid and chilled ... and full of crisps and ice cream!

@FuckyDuzz. Not tying to push this on any one everyone’s different just thought I would be nice if we could all share some people are really struggling the summers are long and hard for some were for me to until I got a bit more rountine into things

Teens are the hardest age! My ds is 15 and he and his friends are all addicted to Fortnite.
He goes to the gym every day but then moans that he's fed up. Has already been on holiday to Cyprus with his dad and expects me to provide fantastic expensive days out for the whole 6 weeks

I have a 7yr old dd too which makes it so hard when trying to choose activities to suit them both.

Thanks op, I will be having a good look at this tomorrow, am off to bed now as the first week off has exhausted me...

3rd of September, 3rd of September. And repeat.

Its ok for younger children.

Haha we really go for it in the summer hols, today we have sat about in pants, watched films, played board games, made brownies, played in the garden, had baths, ice creams, made stone babies and just gone to bed with a promise they will wash hands faces and feet. I trust them. Oh we did do a tidy up game though! Hoovering took an hour!
We have enough time slots and routine during term time, it’s the start of the holidays!