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Help! Slightly dreading long summer ‘stay cation’ any ideas/tips?!

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gardeningirl · 12/07/2020 16:04

Have a 10 & 13 year old. Both have been at home for most of the last few months with a few days at school keyworker places as hubby & I work in NHS.
Wondering how to differentiate the summer hols from ‘home schooling’
Worried about too much home on IT for the kids - how does everyone do it? Do you put rules in place for things?
Hubby and I have 2 weeks off in aug & no plans as not booked a holiday due to CV 19 but the rest of the time will be with us juggling work.
Any advice / ideas re structure of the day or things to keep them from 14 hour Xbox days?!

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MaitreKarlsson · 12/07/2020 17:31

No massively helpful suggestions but I'm in the same boat so am lurking Smile
It's going to be a difficult balancing act of letting the kids chill after 3 very intense months of virtual schooling, and not letting them watch tv/game 12 hrs a day....

gardeningirl · 12/07/2020 18:32

So difficult as not much difference between our attempts at homeschooling & being on holiday!
Going to sit the kids down for our first ever ‘family meeting’ today and draw up a list of things we each want to do. Hoping they don’t just say dawn-til-dusk screens!

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Spinakker · 12/07/2020 18:34

I'm making sure that every week they have at least 2 days planned days at sports camp / planned activity. Can you see it anywhere near you has anything available ? Can you find somewhere to stay in UK for a short break?

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Spinakker · 12/07/2020 18:38

Also since most people will be staying in UK can they meet up with friends? Have them over to the house? Or garden?

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