The intensity of school holidays

[WinkyWinkola]

Thank god half term is coming to an end. I now am really not looking forward to the summer holidays. Am I the only one?

I just feel it's been really intense with my 3 dcs. I've taken them out to places, play dates etc etc. And all they've done is moan and groan and complain about this, that and the other.

DS1 (5) is particularly contrary and prone to hysterical tantrums. DS2 is only 7 months but even he was whinging and whining an awful lot.

Today was the worst. Stuck in waiting for the plumber to come all day. Hideous.

I'm so glad school goes back next week.

'I've done 18 years. Surely I deserve a break?'

I've done 19 and just offered to take your skanky teenager off your hands. You can post him to me, or I'll collect him next weekend when I'm over your way.

And it always seems to be school holidays when things in the house go wrong!

Right now my kitchen ceiling is dripping with water. Our hot water tank is leaking. Grand. Day out cancelled.

Taking DD to visit a friend at UWE and so she can check the place over for September.
It's a good thing I do enjoy children, otherwise I made a poor career choice.

I think my DS will miss his sister when she's away, so a spare brother will suit him. Is this the one who's choosing unis at the moment?