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Summer holiday struggle

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Amysullivan · 30/07/2025 23:41

Just wanted to check I am not the only mum struggling already and wondering how it isn’t even August yet?
keep seeing so many posts on instagram with mums and their perfectly tidy houses and great days out but I’m not even getting the chance to tidy mine and taking the kids out is difficult as everywhere is so expensive and they’re all different ages so like different things!
I love them but not having 30 seconds to myself without someone asking for food or calling mum is getting to me now 🥲 even a shower feels like a luxury at this point. Send help

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MummyDummyNow · 30/07/2025 23:46

I hear you! It’s so hard. Stop looking at social media, it’s makes you feel so much worse. I have no words of wisdom but I am in the same boat. No idea how I’m going to keep them occupied for another however many more weeks it is 😩

Jenkibubble · 04/08/2025 22:12

Come off SM - it’s very liberating !

Remember , people only post the good stuff

xxxwd · 04/08/2025 23:12

I’m in Scotland so holidays are almost over, thank God because I’m at breaking point.

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