schools our for year 11s... what is your year 11 going to do with the long summer holidays?

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any ideas what my ds should do?

My DSS1 (in French equivalent of Y11) is going to do a two week internship in a brokerage in the City and a two week Leadership course for teens in Yorkshire. And then a three-week trip to China.

Bonsoir that sounds very sophisticated. My dd will probably spend her time in bed, on fb, out with her bf, out shopping with her girlfriends, plus a 2 week family holiday in August. She will do a 2 week work experience stint in July, but other than that it's hanging around and getting a suntan!

suntan,
i will suggest that to ds

just chillin then.

ds face was a picture when i suggested house work

i think job hunting is the answer.

mine will be looking for a part-time job. I'll also get him to help out looking after his younger ds (9). No full days just a few half-days. He does his own ironing and will be expected to wash the pots whilst I'm working.

He is mostly sailing in the Caribbean.
I have also organised two weeks of work experience for him.

Spending warm summer days indoors, writing frightening verse to a buck toothed girl in Luxembourg ...

Fabulous HighNoon!!!

Wow - what a lot of exciting activities listed here - sailing in the Caribbean - I wonder if he would mind a stow away? My dd is so wrapped up in her boyfriend at the minute, I don't know how I am going to get her away for 2 weeks in August. She keeps asking if the hotel will have wifi and if she can take her laptop. No change there then - looks like it's going to be fb and skype.

If anyone is going to be a stow away it will be me.

DSS has been sailing for years and is working as part of the crew to pay his way. It is a fantastic opportunity for him though, I am very proud

Bonsoir can you tell me about this leadership course please?

TeenageWildlife - I've sent you a private message.

We have arranged and paid for a pool-lifeguarding course for DS1 (in lieu of financial inducements for GCSE grades). Am hoping that he will be able to find work doing this once he has the qualification. 2 week family holiday July-August. Also, by September, he will be one of the best Halo players in the country!

It is an endless summer for them isn't it. My DD is not 16 yet, so cannot get a job, even on a Saturday. Babysitting is the only way of making an income for her that I am aware of at this age. We are faced with fb and the bf too. Any ideas? and how easy is it to get work experience at a newspaper office, does anyone know?

HighNoon, I thought it was "..to a buxom girl in Luxembourg"

"Buxom" girl??? Then why was Mozza so miserable and confused about the situation .... Oh I see, he wasn't planning on getting married (in church at least)

We are going on holiday early July, then a weeks work experience, helping at a holiday club and hopefully getting extra shifts at work to boost his finances. Will hopefully get a campoing weekend in somewhere.

(DS is 15 and managed to get a job on predicted GCSE results a few months back)

weeks army leadership camp, 10 days in france with us, week in spain with his pal, volunteer experience with handicapped kids, and hopefully 2-3 weeks paid work with a holiday childcare club.
His exams don't finish until 27 of June though so not much longer summer holiday than normal (little brothers break up 8/7)

My 16 year old DS really wants a summer job but there just doesn't seem to be anyone out there willing to take on a 16 year old boy for the summer - very frustrating!

So, looks like it will just be a summer of sleeping late and playing on his computer !

DS 15 (yr10) is doing work exp at House of Commons, then visiting grandparents (we live overseas) then going surfing in Portugal with his friends. Then helping with cub camp and finally camping with friends. No Leeds festival this year to his eternal disapointment.