Missing dc when she goes back to school

[Snooky84]

It feels like I'm the only one that loves the school holidays and hates the first day back at school.
I have loved spending time with my dd and still had lots I wanted to do but never got time to and she's growing up so fast. I loved the relaxed pace of the summer and all the laughs.
I don't if it's because I struggled to conceived and I feel so bless to have my children that enjoy time with them so much. But it really grates on me is parents celebrating kids going back.

1. If said in front of your child surely it would upset them to think even their own parent doesn't want to spend time with them.
2. If you don't like spending time with children why did you have them (this is an honest question not a judgement)

I know I'm about to get shot down in flames here, but I'm just wondering if anyone else enjoys the school holidays and I'm not the only one.

OP, I'm the same!! I miss mine terribly when they go back to school, I feel so sad when summer holidays end. I often miss them when I'm at work /they're at school, especially littlest. I joke about wanting to take my DD into work with me!

I miss them and love school holidays That's regardless of fact mine bicker too, I don't think I love them any more than any other loving parent (I wouldnt hesitate to die for them, same as most parents), luckily work gets busy so I can't dwell on missing them, I appreciate being able to hear on telephone calls and drink hot tea in peace, I love that they enjoy school and seeing their friends. I still miss them though when we aren't together.

what you described is one of the reasons we home educate and all the home educating families we mix with feel the same,the main one was neglect from school so ive no faith in the school system at all so im very anti school

i just didnt want my disabled kids in a room of 40-50(yes classes were that big in this village school)with 1 teacher not giving them undivided 1-1 attention,which they needed when i was perfectly capable of doing it(better)at home

people dont know that you dont haveto send them anywhere if you want them at home with you(where they should be)there is a perfectly legal option to do so.people are just programmed to think they mustgo to school and sent them even if they dont want to because they believe they must,ivemeet many of new home edders that thought this as i was one of them till i discovered this new way of life,if i knew neither of my kids would have entered a school building

both kids have numerous disables each and are a 24 hour job that needs 2 adults but i wouldnt have it any other way

there are at home safe and happy where they belong

dont talk to me about the post/pictures on facebook you get of parents celebrating the kids going back,granted its meant as a joke but really its quite sad that you cant wait to get rid of the kids

I love the holidays too, OP - you are not alone!

My DD is older though, and will get to the stage where she wants to spend the break with her friends rather than me though. It's all progress!

if you want them at home with you(where they should be)

Why should they be at home all week?

I miss two dd's, they're 4 & 6 and so I've only had 3 days so far without the youngest and felt a bit lost.

Christ, if I had 7 kids I think I'd be doing a jig when the schools went back.

The thing is, we aren't just 'mums'. We are individuals with our own interests, careers, and need for our own space. Six weeks is quite a long disruption to a routine, especially if you're spending every day, all day long, in 'entertaining' mode. It's natural to want time to ourselves to do our own things and be something other than 'mum' 24/7.

What work do you do from home
That allows you to look after a 1 yo, a 2 yo with disabilities and a 5yo?!

I wanted to ask this too!!

I'd be keen to know too! I'm self-employed and WFH but I can only really work when my DD is napping or in bed, or when DP is home and able to look after her. And she's a very easy baby, but I can't really get any quality work done while she's playing in the background. And I only have one! She'll be going to nursery for a couple of afternoons a week from Christmas onwards so I can get some decent time to work during the day!

I love the holidays too as it's relaxed and we do loads of stuff together. But it wouldn't be special and exciting if it was the norm and 13 weeks of the year is a lot of holiday. The kids are happy to be back at school and seeing their friends every day :)