School holidays. A time that strikes fear into many parents' hearts. Me? I don't mind them, largely because we don't have to be anywhere on time, on the whole. The pace is more relaxed and the children enjoy the freedom of doing what they want.
The only problem is me trying to juggle work with them being home. My husband can take the children out so I can work but that kind of defeats the point of him taking time off to be with us. I struggle to work whilst the children are up, even when they are being less bother than normal, they want drinks, snacks, ask me questions, get me to be negotiator and solver of all their problems.
It mean that work impinges into evenings, a time I try to keep free, like blogging at my personal blog, catching up with Twitter friends, and saying hello to my husband without a demanding child getting in the way. So, I do some and resent it. Then I remember how much I have to do. And I get stressed.
I don't want the kids to go back to school in some ways and can't wait for them to go back in others. I am truly conflicted.
I don't know what the answer is, perhaps you can share thoughts as to what works for you. Do you just not work over school holidays or do you set a rigid routine? I'd love to know what suggestions you have.
