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First ever summer off with children- what to do

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GiganticArkReadywithHottub · 24/05/2024 08:43

Finishing my masters in mid July and I don't start new job until September.
Hurray!
Downside is I will have very little money due to no wage. Single parent, two children, UC probably won't kick in on time as I'm not entitled at present.
Just don't know what to do, was going to put house on air bnb for a month and a bit and travel?
House exchange?
Car camping/ road trip around the UK?
Or just stay home and eat what we have in the cupboards/ go to the park etc. Seems depressing with no money for day trips but the kids love the idea! They're 9 and 7.
What do you think I should do?

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Kathryn1983 · 31/05/2024 08:31

GiganticArkReadywithHottub · 24/05/2024 08:43

Finishing my masters in mid July and I don't start new job until September.
Hurray!
Downside is I will have very little money due to no wage. Single parent, two children, UC probably won't kick in on time as I'm not entitled at present.
Just don't know what to do, was going to put house on air bnb for a month and a bit and travel?
House exchange?
Car camping/ road trip around the UK?
Or just stay home and eat what we have in the cupboards/ go to the park etc. Seems depressing with no money for day trips but the kids love the idea! They're 9 and 7.
What do you think I should do?

Your kids love the idea
love that they just want a summer together with you
there are lots of free / inexpensive things you can do
it's such a silly system UC you should get it straight away
love all your ideas house swap / Airbnb situation sounds fun
staycation with park trips and togetherness sounds lovely too x
try to enjoy it and don't over think !

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