To feel like never talking again to friend who’s just been telling me about her teenage dcs school work

[sunshineanddaffodils]

Feeling thoroughly depressed after talking to friend who’s dc are 13 and 15. They’re still happily doing school work this week after an energetic warm up at 9am from joe wicks. Last 2 weeks they have been busy working 7- 8hr days.
My 2 are flat refusing to do anything school related a the moment as it’s ‘Easter holidays’ They did do the work school set for the previous 2 weeks but had it all done within 3-4 hours maximum. I honestly feel utterly stressed and depressed. I was worried before about them missing school but now my stress has hit new heights

Let her crack on with her schedule. 'Yay, go you!' Who cares?
Sounds like you're doing absolutely fine.

If I might offer a contrary view, GCSE is a completely pointless exam round. DC can't leave school/education before 18 now, so unless going to a low level job or an apprenticeship (which is likely to include some FE modules), then why do they exist? Some will develop ambitions later of course and there needs to be a back door into education, but it exists and is called evening classes.

13 and 15 means they have SATs and GCSEs next year. Do yours? If so they need to be told nobody is going to make allowances for them not studying when it comes time to take exams next year.

It’s Easter holidays , we’re doing no school work just like we wouldn’t of it was any other school holidays.
I think she’s full of crap and joe wicks can fuck off, sick of hearing his name