to not give my kids the summer 'off'

[Jockjockjock]

YABU - Cruel! Let them have 8 weeks off
YANBU - sensible, go for it

Kids been out of school since March, both primary age, and not back til Sept - if even then. Been doing home schooling routine, fairly easy going, but 9am start, lots of outdoor time in afternoons, and no screens allowed til after 5pm.

Summer hols are coming up so I was thinking of ignoring that fact and just carrying on, given how much school they've missed, and we aren't going anywhere.
IS that cruel??? to skip their summer break? We have a local caravan booked for 2 weeks so they'd have that time off.
Can't think what else they'd do all day otherwise, given the lack of holiday clubs, or mixing with friends that they would usually do in summer.

[Teapot13]

I'm continuing in a low-key way because I found Easter break with no structure really hard. We're doing a set amount of reading each day and I've ordered Spanish workbooks to work on a bit each day. (They are in a bilingual program so not a crazy thing to try.)

[PhilCornwall1]

Can't think what else they'd do all day otherwise, given the lack of holiday clubs, or mixing with friends that they would usually do in summer.

Our 13 year old has been out with his mates, beach, bike rides, town, etc, for a few weeks now. He generally gets his work for school done by lunchtime, so the rest of the day is his own.

It's been crap enough for them over the last few months, he's certainly having his full summer holiday.

[EmperorCovidula]

If they’re enjoying it then I’d keep going as it will keep them occupied. Otherwise what will they do all day with almost everything closed?