Don't know how I feel having DSD over the holidays

[xXwhenwillitendXx]

DSD8 is due to break up for Easter holidays. Mum has asked if we can have her for a week as she feels she would get bored at her nans.
We are all working over the holidays but I work from home and more then happy for DSD to stay with me while I'm working (only work 3 days a week anyway)
My concern is that my job consists of being on the phone most of the day so DSD will just be sat quietly watching TV and my toddler DD won't be there as she will be with Childminder. I've asked DSD how she feels about it and she said she will glad of the peace and quiet away from sister and being able to watch movies all day, but I feel really bad about this as its not going to be much of a holiday for her.
We normally try to get away for a long weekend over the Easter brake but we are in the process of buying our first home atm so can't really afford it, so this is adding to worry.
Neither Mum or Dad can take leave from work as they save it for the six weeks holidays and over Christmas.
Can anyone offer any advice??

3 days is fine and leving her for 15 mins.

Would get Dad aswell as you to make a big deal about her being such a big girl and you both trusting her to be on her own and how helpful she has been.

She will be fine - just make sure Dad come home and takes her for a walk when he gets home. No food is bad food for 3 days - bit like being on a plane - cucumber sticks and houmous cut no ice on a long haul flight and if she wants chocolate buttons then give her them.

Hide some mini easter eggs around the house and tell her she can find one per hour and eat it!

Go for it OP

@Finallylostit I don't need to hide Mini eggs, I can just get her to find her sisters chocolate that tends to be lying round the house . Normally under sofas

Sounds like a great way to spend 3 days! I might come and join her!

I’d let her lie in as well, OP. She’ll be ok as long as she’s aware that youlll be out briefly

Sounds ideal to be honest! When we don’t have something planned for a day or I have work to do, mine love to spend a day watching TV or playing games! It’s been a LONG term, the rest will be welcomed.

Sounds fine to me. I wouldn't bother planning any entertainment. You're doing the parents a massive favour. Also check your employer are ok with this as a lot wouldn't be if a Child is under 12. Don't let them minimise your work just becuase it is WFH

@xXwhenwillitendXx

Dad can't get any time off. She's said she's happy to just be able to see dad more, even if that's only in the evenings bless her. Not sure she will be saying the same when I'm waking her up at half 6 to take toddler to childcare

Tough. That's the deal. I wouldn't leave my DSD at home alone aged 8

She will love it. Don’t worry about not getting away on holiday or not taking her on days out or doing activities with her. A few movie days pottering about at home sounds lovely. I bet loads of kids will be doing exactly the same.

Very kind of you to do this.

What’s the deal with her GPs? Are they active and love having her or older and find it harder? If the former, then agree she should spend some of the days with them.

@OutingHobby

Sounds fine to me. I wouldn't bother planning any entertainment. You're doing the parents a massive favour. Also check your employer are ok with this as a lot wouldn't be if a Child is under 12. Don't let them minimise your work just becuase it is WFH

Agree you’re doing the parents a massive favour but I don’t know anyone who WFH and would seek employer approval for having an 8yo in their house for three days.

Can’t she sit and watch films at her Nans? It just sounds like the same situation that her mum was trying to avoid but now you’re responsible for it. Totally bizarre. Who’s going to get her lunch and snacks?

Normally by Easter holiday School kids are tired so she will probe delighted to get 3 days of peace, watching tv and relaxing. My school age kids need this during the holiday.

Sounds like a typical Easter holiday - who doesn’t love a few days off in front of the TV with some snacks or some crafty type stuff?! You don’t need to entertain her, she’s already said she’ll be happy with that

It's a kids dream to sit down and watch what they want in the tv for a week. Add some hot chocolate, snacks, sweets and chocolate eggs and she won't want to go home

DD9 is doing exactly that for two days each week over the holidays. We’re already off this week, she went to grandparents for the first three days I was in the office then stayed home for the last two days while I’ve wfh. She is totally fine with it. It’s literally the only time she ever gets the living room / sofa to herself. She even made me a picnic lunch yesterday and brought it to my desk without me asking. She’s getting pretty good at cups of tea as well now!

Grandparents don’t have Wi-Fi or sky tv so my DD does get a bit bored there after a day or two but they do lots of colouring, baking etc so a few days in front of the tv won’t hurt.