I started a new job at the beginning of the school holidays. It has been a whole new challenge as I've been self-employed for 8 years whilst bringing up my 3 children. I've had to spend a lot of money on childcare this summer and now with after school clubs during the term time.
I have gone to book annual leave for next year, thinking I would be able to get some of the 6 weeks holiday off so we could have our first ever family holiday abroad (they have waited for 10 years) and save some money from childcare - NOOO! Every school holiday is already booked and there doesn't seem to be anything I can do! Am I being completely unreasonable in thinking this really isn't going to work for my family?! I have now heard that people are setting alarms for midnight so that they can book a year in advance to the day. I have trained for this role and really want it to work but can't see how at the moment. 