To think the school holidays should just be August ?

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It's too long. I think a break in routine does kids good, but it's too much all at once. I think in Italy August is considered Holiday month ( not sure about the school holiday length ) but I know a lot of businesses close down for August there. Aibu ?

Kids are off school in Italy from June through till beginning of September! Now that's long!

I think we've got it just about right in this country. The longer break is good.

Compared to most countries ours is short.

6 weeks is about right I think

YABU. The summer holidays in this country are already a lot shorter than most.

6 weeks is a good length of time. Time to really wind down. Mine still isn’t ready to go back.

Kids need the break.

No thank you!

DD has seven weeks this time, she used to have 8 and we love the time we get together! I’ve really noticed the one week less!

Yes I have always said this. I am a teacher and even I think six weeks is too long. The four weeks of August is sufficient imo.

YABU. Kids need a long break, teachers need a long break. In lots of countries they have longer.

We only had August this year. First day off was Friday 26th July.

I think the kids do need a nice long break in summer to recharge after the school year but that four weeks is enough then the other two weeks could be used elsewhere in the year. I also think the Easter holidays should just be a long weekend for the two bank holidays and that those two weeks could be used elsewhere too.

It would never happen but my ideal would be three weeks at Christmas, two weeks for each of the three half term holidays, then four weeks for the summer.

Undecided. Why do you think it's too much OP? I'd potentially be up for slightly shorter summer to make longer Xmas and Easter breaks.

Nope. Its good.

My kids broke up around 20th July and go back at beginning of september

Personally, I would be happy if they were longer. Definitely not shorter

I'm a teacher and 6 weeks is perfect I think.
Good amount of time to prepare for the new year and rest. Also it's quite nice getting lots of whole days with my dc.

About this time of year I always think that the summer holidays should be about 5 weeks long, and that there should be a few more days at Christmas and Easter.

I’d prefer 5 weeks summer and an extra week at Christmas (before, not after).

My children's school has 5 weeks in Summer and 2 weeks in October.

I'd like 4 weeks summer and then 2 weeks in May and October half terms. But love having holidays long enough to get out of routine.

I think 6 weeks is perfect. I suppose it depends how much you enjoy the holidays as to whether you'd prefer it longer or shorter. I work part-time so for me the holidays means more lie-ins, days out and a more relaxed life than normal so I love it.

Holidays are sneakily getting shorter, this year mine don't have 6 weeks and I only get 5 weeks and 2 days! The outrage

I miss not having a full 6 weeks, we have so much to do and fit in. Mine have never had an issue getting back into routine and love the full break and proper family time that we just don't get during term time.

But then I've not had to find childcare, kids have come into school with me when I've been at work and love helping out!

no way. I think they need to be longer. I think July and august

Italian children are off school from around 12 June to around 7 Sept so around 13 weeks - Not really a good comparison

DS has 5 week's 22July to 3 Sept which is fine for us . No way is it too long.

Hell no! August is a miserable moth, all it does it rain! I think we should have the Scottish holidays when it’s actually nice weather. I’m sure having audits off is lovely in Italy where it’s hot but not here. 6 weeks is perfect but we only have 5 weeks and 3 days here 🙁.

I'd prefer them to be longer myself, not shorter! I can't believe we are over 4 weeks in already, I seem to have blinked and we are here! On the whole I think the balance in England is pretty good, 2 weeks is definitely long enough for Christmas holidays when it is dark, cold and you can't get out and do much. 2 weeks at Easter is just about right to recharge batteries, and a week at each half term for similar reasons.
If the "rule" is that they have to have no more than 13 weeks off, then I think the current split is about right. But I'd like longer summer holidays, 8 weeks would be lovely for them to have a real rest and do everything we'd like to do.

I think they're too short, if anything. And the thought of the whole country try to holiday over the course of 4 weeks bloody awful. Everything would be yet more busy a d prices even higher. I'd prefer July and August (8 weeks). Or, as a compromise, 2 weeks end of May/June, 6 weeks in the summer a d 3 weeks at Christmas.

And a break in routine is just what lots of kids need. It's life, not a prison sentence.