Im having a bad time with the summer hols. I had two weeks off at the beginning so I've got no need to complain
But what I'm really struggling with is I don't have a car for work so I'm limited to walking distances. First week back I had a 5yr old and 2yr old siblings and we just pottered around at local park, crafts and played.
This week is turning out to be the same but with two 8yr olds also.
What I'm really hating is that my own two children who are 10 and 13 are just sitting around all day. DS is in his room all day playing on Xbox chatting with mates and dd stays in her pjs most days. The odd day she will go out with friends. I'm hating the fact that I can't do anything with my own children because I'm working. Dd will join in with activities if she likes the look of them and will play with the older mindees but DS is too old to be interested. Hes getting up at lunchtime, having his breakfast at around 2pm etc etc.
When my own two children are out with friends the relief that lifts from me is immense. The stress lifts because I know they are 'doing something'
We do a lot at weekends to compensate for it. DS cycles with dh and dd horse rides and is joining an athletics group soon so they are not constantly sat on their bums.
I'm feeling guilty because the mindees are having fun here but my own two kids are wasting their holidays sat about
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