The dreaded 6 weeks holidays are coming up. As a SM it is of course my responsibility to sort out child care while working full time, apparently. My DD really dislikes any form of holiday club as she is shy and feels uncomfortable in new/unfamiliar surroundings. I am trying to avoid putting her into this camp at all costs. It is going to have to happen at some point. I asked her dad to take some time off (he has a new baby due around then) I asked that he has my DD for the 2 weeks he is assumingly having off when his GF gives birth). He said he would consider it but she will need to go int camp as “he can’t have 3 weeks off work missing out on a months pay” (self employed). I said the 2 weeks he has off with baby will be a huge help. No further arrangements made from him. Just a “we will see”. It’s always me sorting school pick ups except the day his GF grabs her which is once a week which I appreciate (from her!). It just seems work comes first and DD comes after that. It’s upsetting really. Am I being more emotional that I should be by not wanting her to go to summer camp? I know “it is what it is” but if it can be avoided it should be. We both have extended family we can ask to help cover time off and it always seems to be me arranging it and 0 efforts from him except him paying for half of the camp if she does go.