Working parents - how do you cover childcare during the school holidays?

[Eminybob]

DS is only 1 so I've got a bit of time before I need to sort anything out, but I don't know how it'll work logistically.

I'm going to be working part time when I go back to work, 3 days a week, DP is full time. We both work office jobs 9-5.

Between us I don't think we'll have enough annual leave to cover all the holidays once DS goes to school. And even if we did we wouldn't be able to have holidays together so couldn't go away. MIL could do the odd day, but not weeks at a time.

What childcare options are there for school age children? Am I better to stay part time when he's at school? As I think DP would be expecting me to increase my hours. There would be no option at my job to work term time only.

I know this must be a common problem so any advice/experience welcome. Thanks.

Also on the topic of 'working from home' as a working mother I would not consider I could work from home and look after my child. Something would be compromised.

Hi all. I hope I'm not high jacking your thread... my children are now all grown up, and I have moved onto Grandchildren... but the problems of what to do with my children during school holidays is a firm memory!

I am now based in Gloucestershire and have the privilege of working in outdoor education. We are running outdoor activity days in October half term - would this be something you would be interested in? I would be pleased to hear from you. We run activities such as crate stack, tunnelling, archery and art for children aged from 6 to 14. I'm a little short on pictures at the moment - but I've attached a few.

Regards, Deborah