Summer Holidays ….. - Mouths of Mums

Something just got me thinking.

Wondering.

The long school break that can cause either immense joy or utter heartbreak.

I for one will openly state for the record, hand on heart, I LOVE the school holidays!!!

There I said it.

I’m not going to lie, my children fight. They tear the house apart. They cause more rumbles that a Category 5 cyclone some days. But I still love them.

Tips

The summer holidays are the BOMB. If you’re lucky to have time off, the long break is great for taking a trip away. Even if it is just discovering your own back yard delights. Camping or a trip to a local caravan park can be an inexpensive and fun trip for children.

Make play dates with friends from school. Better yet make play dates AT friend’s houses. Cheerfully phone and say you’ll drop them off at 10 and pick up at 5! Tip- always state that you will return the favour. You know how it is, summer holidays go sooo quickly. You literally run out of time when your friend cheerfully phones and tries the same trick. *wink*

School vacation care programs- book them in early if you need a day of grace. Quite often they organise great activities that will wear them out. Sure they come home grumpy, but they will sleep well that night.

The things I especially love are

Sleeping in
No lunch boxes to pack
No school uniforms to iron
The smell of freshly cut watermelon on a hot day
Icy poles
Bbq dinners
Walks along the beach
Lazy days in the pool
No pressure, no craziness, no rushing about in the car!

I’ve read the stories, I’ve listened to the weary, I’ve endured LONG days confined to my house.

Psssst, uh huh, still LOVE them!

60 Comments

- - dannsbuild said
  - 16 Sep 2015
    8:15 pm
This is interesting! Thank you for sharing this!

- - mom94125 said
  - 05 Jan 2015
    10:17 am
i like the school holidays. i had the misconception that i would be able to sleep in but no. now i am even more tired and in need of sleep but i love this time because i miss the before school days of having my child with me all day. school steals most of their time and i only get to basically spend 4 hours a day with them and that is mostly just getting them through the daily routine and ready for the next day. weekends are great too
- mom94125 replied
  
  18 Oct 2015 , 11:52 pm
  cheers for posting this anyways.
- - mom57522 said
  - 31 Aug 2014
    11:52 pm
Summer, I can feel it! Not long now!

- - mom57522 said
  - 25 May 2014
    8:32 pm
I like that we can stay in pj’s all day if we want!

- - christial said
  - 24 May 2014
    9:09 pm
Its great to have a few weeks where you are not run by the clock!

- - catgrrl3 said
  - 23 May 2014
    2:38 pm
sleeping in, a fantastic luxury, I have always loved a sleep in

- - Gracelow said
  - 13 May 2014
    1:45 pm
Love camping during the holidays

- - Happymum-2 said
  - 09 May 2014
    7:51 pm
I love the holidays also, even with bored kids it is still a more relaxing time than school and work days

- - cheezel said
  - 29 Apr 2014
    5:30 pm
i am already missing the holidays

- - jadeeeee said
  - 03 Mar 2014
    4:07 pm
Thanks for sharing this read

- - mle00 said
  - 02 Mar 2014
    10:57 pm
I must admit I have a whinge but I too secretly love the school holidays.

- - mummy liana said
  - 01 Mar 2014
    5:27 pm
thanks for sharing was a great read

- - vikram77 said
  - 28 Jan 2014
    2:07 am
Thanks a lot for sharing. I enjoyde reading it. Great article.

- - yyon4699 said
  - 26 Jan 2014
    12:32 pm
thank you! so much useful info here.

- - ilees68 said
  - 22 Jan 2014
    7:28 pm
a lazy day by the pool would suit me.

- - bubble6369 said
  - 13 Jan 2014
    12:32 pm
dont forget lots of sunscreen and be aware of the current uv ratings! educate your children correctly on the dangers of the sun to their skin!

- - ljsalomon said
  - 09 Jan 2014
    9:40 am
Nothing better than a sleep in – not having to be up before 9!

- - kathryn said
  - 23 Dec 2013
    12:15 pm
I am really looking forward to the summer break this year

- - meimei said
  - 09 Dec 2013
    12:01 pm
Summer holidays coming soon – yeahhhhhhhhhhh

- - kathryn said
  - 08 Dec 2013
    3:02 pm
A great list – I am sure we can all relate to most of those