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To be looking forward to the Easter break?

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Home77 · 06/04/2019 09:32

Mine are getting older now, going to take them on some outings despite this. Feeling quite poignant as it may be the last time / times for this...as they grow up. Am I the only one looking forward to the holidays, it seems like it at times. It will be a real relief not to do the school tun as well and deal with school work. I just hope the weather is not too bad.

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Home77 · 06/04/2019 10:36

Looks like I am then!

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EmrysAtticus · 06/04/2019 10:38

I'm looking forward to it too although I have a 3 year old so it will be intense but lots of fun :)

Bigearringsbigsmile · 06/04/2019 10:39

it's a mixed bundle here
i work in a school so have got two weeks off which means no early mornings-all good

however i have one kid doing gcses and one doing a-levels and the stress over revision is making me mental quite frankly
also my dh is having minor surgery this coming week so i will forcing him to take it easy and not over do things.
i too pray the weather is ok. it's sunny today thank goodness.

Cwtches123 · 06/04/2019 10:48

I'm looking forward to the break, kids are 11 and 13 and we have a few things planned. DH is off Easter week and yesterday I booked a last minute 4-night break to a caravan park in Devon, we hadn't really planned to go away but I came across a real bargain and couldn't resist.
We go on bank holiday Monday to Devon Bay near Paignton for a total cost of £119.

Penguinpandarabbit · 06/04/2019 10:59

I am happy its Easter holiday too and no school for 2 weeks one day.🐥

Only redecorating our old house before sell it so don't know why I am excited😂 Lovely --mostly- to have kids home.

Hope you have a lovely time in Devon cwitches, love it there.

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Home77 · 06/04/2019 11:07

We go back day after easter Monday here, maybe that is why was so cheap f some schools back then? yes quite fancy getting away too, just not so sure about the weather. We have a family rail card so could go to the south coast if it improves I guess.

Could maybe do a vague plan with the revision perhaps so for some time off and days to also to break it up, perhaps?

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outpinked · 06/04/2019 11:09

Also happy they are now off school. I’m a teacher but on mat leave so not really used to the school run rush twice a day every day and it’s killing me! Happy to have a break from it and also looking forward to spending some quality time with them all.

Tumbleweed101 · 06/04/2019 11:17

Yes, I love the kids being off school. Everything is so calm and chilled. Helps though that I work reduced hours in holidays and I no longer need childcare.

Cwtches123 · 06/04/2019 12:20

They don't break up until Friday 12th in Wales!

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Home77 · 06/04/2019 14:10

We're off now for the next two weeks, going back day after Easter Monday. In the South West.

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FudgeBrownie2019 · 06/04/2019 14:13

We don't break up for another week (Warwickshire) and I'm looking forward to it so much.

EmrysAtticus · 06/04/2019 14:27

Yes also in Wales and still one week left.

endoflevelbaddy · 06/04/2019 14:33

I always look forward to the holidays. I work full time but try to take 1 day at half terms and as much as possible for Easter, summer & Xmas (use parental leave to extend it). I love having the time off work and trying to cram as much as we can in to the time off we have together.
They break up next week and we fly to Majorca for a week on Good Friday. Can't wait 😊

PumpkinPie2016 · 06/04/2019 14:40

I'm glad the holidays are here I'm a teacher and DS is in reception so we are both off together and DH will be around a lot too.

I'm looking forward to a slower pace for a two weeks and having some time to catch up with things in the house as well as spending time with DS.

The weather is looking ok too so that will help

Sirzy · 06/04/2019 14:44

We are going away for 4 days. The best bit of that means we have a whole week with no appointments which after the last few months is amazing!

beela · 06/04/2019 14:46

Also in Warwickshire, my dc are on their knees! Can't wait for the end of term.

MarvinMarvinson · 06/04/2019 14:46

No of course you're not the only one. Lots of people like spending time with their kids in the school holidays. Especially if they're older and you're lucky enough to have time off. At various times I've found the holidays hard but now I enjoy them because my kids will lie in and I have a bit of money to take them out.

ForalltheSaints · 06/04/2019 14:58

OP is not being unreasonable. Two weeks without some of those on the road at 0845 each morning is bliss. Speaking as a pedestrian and train user, never mind how it’s good for those off to work.

bridgetosomewhere · 06/04/2019 15:00

Oh it's super. I also have the school hols off: lazy mornings and days pottering here and there, I just love it!

Currently sitting in the sun in our holiday caravan after a bike ride. Even the dog is knackered.

Might venture down to the beach later and then have a G&T and the kids can stay up late.

Love holidays!!

Taswama · 06/04/2019 15:29

Another week to go here. I have the first day off then they are in holiday club for 3 days. Then we are all off.

AguerosAngel · 06/04/2019 16:00

DS(12) finished yesterday and I’m really looking forward to spending some time with him, we’ve a few things planned just him and me. We’re particularly looking forward to getting dressed up and going for a “posh” lunch, nice Italian in town that does lobster (ravioli on the lunch menu) that he’s desperate to try so he’s very excited about that.

He’s doing some work experience at the place that I volunteer at too and then a sports camp for three days the second week, sounds busy but we’ve also planned a couple of slob out days too!

ohtheholidays · 06/04/2019 16:13

I'm looking forward to our holiday next week,were going to Cornwall for the week and we get back the day before Easter Sunday and it's also my DH's birthday whilst were away so that will be a full on week.

Easter Sunday there will be 7 or 8 of us for Sunday lunch,our 5DC we'll get they're Easter eggs and pressies and we'll do an Easter egg hunt..

Today our youngest has been and played golf and spent her pocket money,tomorrow I'm taking us all out for a meal and then were going to the cinema.

hazeyjane · 06/04/2019 16:22

I am looking forward to it and not looking forward to it all at the same time!

Love no school runs, making packed lunches, lazy mornings, spending time with children, not going to work.....but ds has additional needs and he misses the structure of school, clashes with his sisters and needs a lot of attention a lot of the time, he has 2 difficult appointments in the holiday, dh has no time off. I will miss the breathing space I get when they are at school.

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