Still in holiday mode

[kellib]

Our schools only started back today so I only went back to work today, should have 4 mindees but only have one!

So I took mindee to the arcade for a play on the 2p machines and LO is currently sitting eating an ice cream cone!

We've had a lovely afternoon

[Bumble Beez]

Awww...sounds fab!!
Love days like that xx

[bunyip]

That's my idea of childcare.

[BallyH]

Now that sounds like fun. I've found it hard getting back into it this week. Schoolies back on Tuesday. But everyone seems to have forgotten their manners, how to share/play nicely etc. I feel as if some of them have been gone for months instead of just over one week. I'm exhausted.

[tess1981]

Now that sounds like fun. I've found it hard getting back into it this week. Schoolies back on Tuesday. But everyone seems to have forgotten their manners, how to share/play nicely etc. I feel as if some of them have been gone for months instead of just over one week. I'm exhausted.

I always find this after a long break.
They argue more listen to me less and "forget" my rules ... and as u u say sharing is a thing of the past to them .. I spend a lot of time telling the children they are actually my toys and if they can't share with others I won't share with them ... sometimes it works lol other times I remove them he toys and they seemed shocked !!

[kellib]

Now that sounds like fun. I've found it hard getting back into it this week. Schoolies back on Tuesday. But everyone seems to have forgotten their manners, how to share/play nicely etc. I feel as if some of them have been gone for months instead of just over one week. I'm exhausted.

I felt exhausted after 90 minutes with my schoolie yesterday, exactly as you described! We were playing a board game when schoolie decided to take a tantrum cos younger sibling was winning!

Mum had pre warned me that schoolies behaviour towards the end of the holidays wasn't great so at least I was a little prepared!

[natlou82]

I've started my ticket rewards straight away, gets them all back on track :-)

[Bumble Beez]

I've started my ticket rewards straight away, gets them all back on track :-)

Sounds intriguing...please share hun xx

[natlou82]

The children earn tickets for good behaviour, they go in a ticket box during the week. On Friday a ticket is drawn and that child gets to pick a prize from my prize box. I picked up some fab prizes from the Wilkos sale - Barbie watches £1 each, Disney zsum, zsums £1.50 each, but character stationary, or pocket money toys all go down well. It works well for me and you can focus on particular areas you want to improve :-)