To feel sad school starts tomorrow?

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Anyone else feeling super glum school starts next week and Summer is over? Can't lose this gloomy feeling that theres nothing to look forward to.

I mean, what you describe sounds great and I'd be gutted for that ending too... but that's not reality is it?! Sunbathing all day etc etc

I think I'm the opposite to most here. I feel a good deal of responsibility to be the best mum ever during the holidays but without the money or the energy to follow through. Oh and also I work full time so out of the 9 weeks my kids were off, I was off two.

Back to school is a blessing for most families where parents work full time. It takes the pressure off and there's plenty of time for fun at the weekends.

I can't wait. 🙈

But my DC thrive on that routine. They also tend to have a love hate relationship and for the first time since starting school they will be in serperate classes so I'm looking forward to see if that has any effect.

I'm looking forward to things like Halloween and bonfire night. Cosy nights in.

Someone posted on social media 'I've had the shits for 6 weeks ' - replies were 'oh no, sorry, blah blah' - they replied 'nah its okay, they go back to school Monday' !! 🙈 made me chuckle.

Plenty to look forward to! Cosy evenings, cooler weather, Halloween and the Christmas!
Yes my daughter is not at all looking forward to school and is already counting the days til half term (upper sixth, she's already been working flat out this past week - as she hasn't done much work the rest of the summer - and school doesn't start back til Tuesday). I'm looking forward to more of a routine to my days - I find it all too easy to drift through the first half of the day!
I am not looking forward to it starting at 6.40am though!

Complicated for me. Older one is starting reception and so ready, so I’ve been trying to enjoy her but actually she’s been an unholy pain and we’ve all been ill. And baby siblings. And a job thrown in. Not exactly winning at parenting and would love a bit of structure even in the form of uniforms and timetables.

I'm sad but excited for DC. We don't have a big summer holiday but a cheap (lovely!) camping one for a week. I use the extra money saved on fancy holidays to have another camping holiday in late September and then a big city break for November. We do other pre planned camping trips throughout the year.

I do this so that we have things to look forward to all year.

I’m sad I have to go back to work.
Dd2 starts Senior school tomorrow. She’s my youngest and only turned 11 end of June. Luckily she’s been for a few induction days and made friends already. She’s street wise.
Dd1 starts back Tuesday and I can’t wait as she’s talked her way through the summer holidays. I’m going to work for peace 😳

We had a great summer with lots to do, however we’re totally ready to be back. A bit overwhelmed but also relieved. There’s only so much you can do to keep on entertainments going, it’s time for the routine.

I didn't say all day but as much as possible yeah

We can’t wait. My child is an only (not by choice) and she’s desperate to play with other children. No one wants to meet up / everyone away or doing family crap.

Bring on school so DD can speak to a other child!!!

I don't mind it! I'm a supply teacher, and I'm looking forward to getting back to my routine of every day being a bit of an adventure!

That being said, I'm not back to work until Thursday. Schools go back tomorrow, but I'm taking a few bonus days and going to York with a friend for a couple of nights!

I make no apologies whatsoever for spending literally all day sunbathing, reading in the sunshine, devouring too many BBQs, drinking cocktails by the pool and watching the children play endlessly in the pool during one of the hottest summers on record!

What the hell is the summer for if it is not for BBQs, swimming, picnics and enjoying the sun?! 🤔 I am so sad it is over. I would do anything for another few weeks of the same.

Well that's what I do and it is pretty much all day! Although I'm very houseproud so that takes up an hour or so a day and then theres a couple of trips to the supermarket or town a week. I run an online business from home that requires me to spend probably an hour every few days going to the post office but other than that it runs itself now so yeahpretty much all day is sunbathing, playing in the pool with the kids and bbqing!!

I hate the start of the autumn term-even though I only have one left now as a pupil.
The summer holidays are a time when everything is just relaxed. We don't fuss about bedtimes, we have meals at random times, we do a few things but don't do masses. I don't get the drive for shortening the summer holiday-I'd extend it from beginning of July to mid September, and I think the children would actually in the main be better for it.

It doesn't help that ds (my one left in school, which he thinks is totally Not Fair) has ASD and finds school really stressful. Last Sunday we had the first near meltdown since he finished school for the summer, which was basically about him going back. He is so much more stressed when he attends school.

I’ve enjoyed summer and spending time with DSs but I love the months September to end of the year. The start of the school year always seems like a new start or turning over a new leaf and then I love autumn, bonfire night, Xmas and new year. I am also in the minority in actually enjoying the clock change back and the nights drawing in 😊 - weird I know.

Sounds like you have no life outside your kids. Time for some friends or a hobby op

I can’t wait. I don’t even have kids.

That's literally just you coming on the internet to be a prick to a stranger for no reason. I mean, I work full time, really like my own company, yada yada, but I can still totally relate to OP. Some people genuinely enjoy being with their kids.

Total opposite for me. We've had a lovely summer (been on holiday, lots of parks and activities and events, seen friends and family loads etc) but I'm desperate to get back to the structure and routine of school. Kids are out of routine and fractious - and screen time is creeping up.

I also love this time of year, the long lead up to Christmas and all that come before.

By the time the next summer holiday's come we'll be ready for the long break, good weather and break from routine. Too much of a good thing and all that!!

DS went back last week and I was relieved tbh!

I realise that although I'm looking forward to the long build up to Christmas, I actually don't know of I'll be to afford to the have the Christmas tree lights on 😪

Appreciate this autumn and winter is going to be very tough for a lot of people. However in general I do love this time of year.

@HailAdrian i am not being a prick. I just said what I feel.
I love my kids. I love them with me in the holidays. But fuck yeah i am happy when they are back at school and i can do my own things again

I think it is important and HEALTHY to be a mum AND still be yourself as well. Do your own things and have your own life. Otherwise life down the road will get hard and empty ...

But you can do all those things without counting down the days till your kids are back at school, that's all I took from the OP, not that she isn't a separate entity to her children.

We’ve had the best summer ever but my two are looking forward to seeing their friends again.

I’m looking forward to mine and DD2’s birthdays, collecting cookers, walking through fallen leaves, hot chocolate on a cold day, Christmas, hopefully some snow to play in