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Not to want the summer holidays to end?

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Holibobz · 13/08/2019 22:22

There are 3 weeks left until my two go back to school. I’d just rather they didn’t. I hate the crazy routine of term times, rushing on the school run, constant pressure to get to after school activities, plus homework to complete. Even having to see all the other parents again makes me feel grumpy. My dc love school and are doing well, I just enjoy the relaxed holiday times.

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danni0509 · 14/08/2019 13:09

I love the school holidays, but I feel for others like myself who are caring full time for a child with additional needs.
We all need a little break to keep our batteries fully charged, and we don't all get that.

This.

NerrSnerr · 14/08/2019 13:17

This is my first summer holidays as a parent and I'm loving the days off but finding juggling work and childcare stressful. My husband and I are having conversations like 'if you take September 2nd off I'll book a day off February half term' etc so every day needs to be carefully accounted for.

CarolDanvers · 14/08/2019 13:42

Only those who can afford to be SAHMs get this kind of wistfulness.

My children both have autism, one of them has multiple other additional needs. He can't go to school so has to be home educated, I cannot work outside the home because he needs a full time carer. I still love the school holidays and wish my other child didn't have to go back. I am also a single parent.

But yes having to juggle childcare for a few weeks definitely trumps that

MaintainTheMolehill · 14/08/2019 13:59

I remember listening to "Slipping through my fingers" by Abba when our dd (the baby) was starting school. I couldn't stop crying.
I'm not as bad now. The kids are 13, 10 and 8. I love having them at home and love dropping out of the routine for a few weeks. There have been a lot of naps, days out, late nights, long lies and bbq's when the weather was good at the start.

The go back tomorrow (although eldest is back today) and I can honestly say that my heart is hurting at the thought of not being with them. However I am looking forward to dropping them off, coming home to do housework in piece and watch something on tv that I want to. I'm going to try to enjoy the next 2 weeks before I start at Uni and evening classes and volunteering...

MaintainTheMolehill · 14/08/2019 14:01

*Peace not piece

Chocolatemouse84 · 14/08/2019 14:01

I love the holidays. I agree with op in that it's lovely to take day by day and not worry about routine, after school activities and homework.

I am lucky tho that I work 3 long shifts instead of 5 shorter days and my oh work are flexible around me so we don't have to worry about childcare, we just work opposite. I can't imagine enjoying the holidays as much if I had to worry about childcare.

chocolatemademefat · 14/08/2019 14:23

I’m a childminder and can’t wait for school to go back. We’ve had so many rainy days here and if I see another soft play I’ll cry.

PinguForPresident · 14/08/2019 14:38

I can't wait for school to go back.

I'm a midwife working long shifts, and all the holidays mean are expensive camps for my elder child, and crushing sleep deprivation for me as I stay awake after night shifts to look after my younger child who has additional needs and can't do camps.

I've worked 3 nights in the last week, and stayed awake the full day after each one because of the kids. I feel barely human at the moment and am in no fit state to give the kids a fun hol.

Roll on 4th September. Both of my kids thrive on routine, and the idea of the luxury of 5 hours sleep after a night shift while they're at school is VERy appealing.

TheBadCop · 14/08/2019 14:46

I never get how people describe the school hols as relaxing. Instead of school, you have to ferry the DC to the holiday club. And the childcare fees are crippling at best leaving no money to enjoy the hols with the DC.

Anotherusefulname · 14/08/2019 15:23

I never get how people describe the school hols as relaxing

They are incredibly relaxing here, as I said we both work term time. I still totally get how they could be a complete arse pain though.

ChocolateTea · 14/08/2019 15:28

This is the first school holidays I've felt fully relaxed and enjoyed it. Thrilled we still have 2.5 weeks left, wish we had more. Im a teacher and both sons are now secondary age. It's a huge difference to previous years.

Wish September wouldn't come round so quick.

Waxonwaxoff0 · 14/08/2019 16:04

I hate the summer holidays, childcare costs cripple me and I have guilt about having to go to work and not be able to spend the time with DS.

malificent7 · 14/08/2019 16:08

Home ed would drive me round the twist. School holidays great for lie ins, lazy days etc. Shite for bank balance/ boredom if not much cash.

dimsum123 · 14/08/2019 16:13

Totally agree. I'm dreading the pressurised mornings, school uniform, pe kit bits getting lost, the lack of any flexibility, everyone has to be on time. Urgh.

troppibambini · 14/08/2019 16:18

Im kind of split.
I do love the holidays but just feel like it's rained continuously here all holiday.
I had such great plans to take my four to lots of outside places but it's just been grim which means they have argued a lot more than usual.
However I hate hate hate the morning school run, chivying everyone along, remembering everything and then all the homework and after school stuff too...

So I'm not sure what the answer is really

reginafelangee · 14/08/2019 16:18

7.5 weeks is far too long.

£1,000 a month its costing me in summer holiday childcare and activities and the kids are getting fed up. We have a week to go.

pinkmagic1 · 14/08/2019 16:25

I work almost full time and now mine are older at 15 and 12 I do enjoy the lack of routine. There is no nagging them to get up and get ready for school and I can have a leisurely coffee and breakfast before work.
When they were younger it was a stress to sort out childcare with lots of juggling. I can remember once being absolutely stuck and having to sit them in the storage room at work with colouring books!

Kplpandd · 14/08/2019 16:36

I feel the same. I love having them at home, I will be sad to send them back.

Cecilandsnail · 14/08/2019 16:54

It's the first year I've genuinely thoroughly enjoyed the summer holidays wirh my 3 DC and don't want it to end! I'm fairly lucky in that I have 50/50 residency with their dad and self employed so I've been able to just about manage to squeeze my work into the days the DC are not with me (bloody long hard days though!), money's a bit tight but we are managing with lots of free activities. My youngest is 5 now so I feel we've been able to do more this year that they all can enjoy. We had a week away too which has broken the time up a little too. Loving the freedom of deciding what to do, lie ins, having friends over and late nights.

anothermansmother · 14/08/2019 16:58

I'm loving the summer holidays, mine are 12 and 9, lots of park trips, late starts and later bedtimes. This is the first year of no massive building works or decorating projects. We've had a lots of days out and my ds went away with our youth church group for a week so I've had some one on one time with my dd. We're off to visit family for a long weekend and then dd has pony flub camp for 4 days so I'll get one on one time with ds. Then the lady couple of weeks we'll do more days out with friends and some more littering st home. I'll be sad to go back to work and then to school. I know lots of friends feel the same.

The80sweregreat · 14/08/2019 17:03

I've got to go back to work ( not a teacher but I work in a primary ) so I don't want them to end! Haven't got little kids any more when I did have it was a different story!

ChicCroissant · 14/08/2019 17:11

I agree OP, I love the summer holidays and so does my DD. We used to be out and about doing more when she was smaller, now she is at secondary she does a few things but wants to relax a lot more Either way is fine by me and we are having a lovely time.

ohcarriemathison · 14/08/2019 17:21

Ours went back today.
I miss the routine when they're off.
Plus work 4 days a week and can't afford to take the whole 6 weeks off.
I hate kids being in PJ's all morning and beds not being made.
Glad they've went back.

Mintysmoons · 14/08/2019 17:50

Bitter sweet for me.
I’m a teacher so not particularly happy to go back to work but kids are fighting and arguing so much that I’m keen to get back into a routine where they are apart!

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