AIBU to think it is still term time???

[cola2019]

I am a key worker and work 30 hrs a week I have a 12 and a 13 yr old and although my 12 yr uses the school provision for key worker children 3 days a week my daughter doesn't. She gets herself up works out her own working timetable and gets on with her work so well she works so hard and never complains about the work but I am never home to be with her. BUT most of her friends have stopped working at home now and parents have e mailed in saying they have given up now and that their children and them are enjoying the freedom of no school. A few of her friends parents have been furloughed a few don't work and one has resigned from her job to be at home with her children. Her friends are all meeting up and because very few parents are working they can be dropped off to meet in town mid morning but I work every day so can't do this. I feel so guilty because I have to work I could resign to be with them but I need the money. I feel so guilty going off to work every day when other children are being taken here there and everywhere. AIBU to think that it is still term time and not the school holidays or is it because I am just jealous of other parents not needing to work? I just think she is going to look back on this time in the future and think that I was too busy working to be able to spend time with her or take her here there and everywhere so she can see her friends!!

[Mummyshark2019]

Don't feel bad OP. You are being responsible and going to work to secure your family's future. It is still term time and kids should be working as they would be if they were at school. Mine does all set work and then some extra each day without fail. We still go out for walks and exercise every day, but ensuring that the child can keep a good routine is essential.

[Ilovewillow]

Yep still term time in our house. My husband and I have worked throughout As we own our own business and most of our staff are furloughed so are working all hours. Our Yr 2 and Yr 7 are working every day and still having online music lessons. Albeit we often finish by 2.00 ish as we don't have the other school day events and no after school activities. Routine has helped us to maintain some stability I feel although I appreciate others may feel differently. Our Yr 7 does see a couple of friends but they are also working hard.

[seenbeensbean]

@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz

It's, what? Three weeks til the end of term?

So if they were at school now they'd be doing residentials / days out/ DofEdinburgh / sports day / end of year play rehearsals.

Wind down time.

Not at any of my DCs schools they wouldn't, they didn't any other year.

[tonercartridges]

My DCs are still being nagged by me to do work. I'm lucky that I only work part time and can work from home, so I have been able to support them, but it's a fairly full time job (for me, to help them) so we don't do the recommended number of hours each day. And although they think I nag, I have allowed them out for bike rides and fun stuff, I just try to keep them on top of the basics.

The school has an arrangement where the tutors ring home from time to time. DS's tutor rang the other day (Yr 7) and said my DCs are doing as much work as any of the children, as far as he can see!

I agree - it seems a lot of parents must just have given up! I know it's hard if they are working full time, either at home or not - and some homes don't have easy access to enough devices to get online etc - but it is a worry! Having said that - all the parents I know and speak to are making their kids work, although my DCs say they have friends who aren't doing anything. I do feel for the schools trying to pick everything up whenever they do go back.....

[tonercartridges]

And I'm sure your DD will understand that. If she was at school you wouldn't be at home doing fun stuff with her. Don't feel guilty, feel proud you have a conscientious child who is getting on with her work, and hopefully you'll have some fun time when the holidays do start!

[LemonadeAndDaisyChains]

I'm in UK, mine's still doing school work (secondary school)
Admittedly not as much as at the beginning of lockdown, but still doing about an hour or so a day.
My thinking is it would still be a school day so it's still one at home as well.