Not planning anything over October half term.

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My 2 DD 6 and 9 are on 1 week half term At the moment, AIBU not to have planned an exciting week. My husband is still working, and my DDs have so far spent more time indoors than I would like. For example today they went out on their scooters, then we took the dog for a run later on. apart from that they have been pottering about the house. We are normally an outdoorsy, active family. I am planning on taking them swimming on Friday, and visit my mum and shoe shopping tomorrow morning. Plus daily dog walks. I don't drive, so we can only drive to places when DH is home. And live in a small town with no library's ect. Most Half terms, holidays my DH tryes to book off work so we have a more of a staycation type of week.

It’s sometimes nice to have a restful week though OP. My kids seem exhausted this half term so think they are pleased it’s easy days with the Grandparents instead of action packed days with me!!

What’s your AIBU? If you can’t go away because your DH is working and you don’t want to go without him, then presumably your choices are limited to things you can get to on public transport — I mean, you’re not unreasonable, because you don’t have a choice!

We are all shattered after an 8 week term. Dc have asked to have an at home day today, we popped out on the scooters yesterday for a bit and might go for a walk at a local NT place tomorrow.
We've got 2 days out planned, 1 with my parents on Thursday and 1 at the weekend for my birthday. Other than that we plan on having a very quiet week as it's another long 8 week term coming up and I think we just need to rest.

We had two weeks off. Mostly stayed home other than walks and the park etc. We did two planned outings that’s it. Honestly they were the ones asking to stay home. They are out at school all of the time, why wouldn’t they want to be home when they get chance?

If your kids are happy, it's all good. Mine would be very grouchy if I didn't take them out properly at least once a day, even if it was just to the library

I think it's really important for children to have restful breaks such as these. School terms can be so busy and full on.

I went for walks with the eldest over the weekend, swimming with the youngest today and we're all going to the cinema tomorrow. That's the extent of our plans. We all needed a relaxing week and that's ok.

My dcs would be bored with that and so would I. School holidays for us are a chance to get out and see and do things we don't have the chance to do during term-time (because they have weekend activities). I can't drive but we are in London and there are always special free events and workshops going on, and easy to get to on public transport. But if it suits you and your dcs then it's nobody else's business.

If it works for you that's fine. I find it very hard just pottering at home with DD, she's very energetic and creates huge amounts of mess, and wants me to play all the time unless she has a screen to watch. So she has two days at activity camp, some play dates, day at farm, activities at our gym, horse riding at the weekend. I'm mostly working around all this as well except for a day off on Friday. I'd love her to be tired sometimes and play quietly!

I think if you are getting out each day for fresh air and a dog walk then that sounds great!

If it makes you feel better, DS is spending a few days this week at school in the holiday club that runs there. So are plenty of his friends!

YANBU. Sounds as though it is just what is needed. You are all getting some daily fresh air and exercise but nothing too draining, and they get to have time to do what they want to recharge, too. Lots you can do from home with them this week that feels special and seasonal this week: pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, baking, crafting, reading, dressing up, decorating the house, autumn treasure hunt and picnic, den building, a couple of movies with you and some popcorn - lovely!

If you want to travel, research where together and then get them cooking some dishes and visit their Spanish/French/Greek restaurant for a meal here and there! Your husband can join you for that too and it is different to usual family dinners in term time.

Take the pressure off yourself and them and just enjoy the time you have together. Your week sounds very relaxing. Doesn’t matter what anyone else is doing, do what works for you and your family.

Thank you all. I think I was feeling AIBU as we are normally an active family, who are busy outdoors most free days. One of my DD is suspected ADHD/ASD (working towards an diagnosis, with school ect) and struggles being "stuck at home" hence the guilty feelings, however she's had a stressful start to school this year. I'm also anemic and waiting for an minor operation to sort things out. So I haven't done my usual planning this week. However like a lot of you say it's probably doing us all good to have some down time before I the Christmas rush.