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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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Another school year over and the long summer vacation has started.
We always have a feast to start the holidays and congratulate the kids for doing so well. We have another feast on the last night of the holidays to mark the lovely time we've had having them around so much.
Do you have any special end of term rituals?
What's the guess on the first thread about kids spoiling someone's fun?
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Not a feast. But we used to have so muched planned. My son was joined at the hip with his best friend so me and his mum took it in turns to do stuff. His friend came on holiday every year. I loved taking them away. Callum still remembers those holidays |
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By *ot40sCouple
over a year ago
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Our 3 kids are all grown up now so the only thing I look forward to is not getting stuck in all the school traffic in the morning lol !!
I do miss the kiddies being little and all the schooly stuff I used to do to help out though  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oh my god you only just starting?
High school finished here end of May and little schools finished a month ago here.i love the holidays dunno why folk moan about them |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Another school year over and the long summer vacation has started.
We always have a feast to start the holidays and congratulate the kids for doing so well. We have another feast on the last night of the holidays to mark the lovely time we've had having them around so much.
Do you have any special end of term rituals?
What's the guess on the first thread about kids spoiling someone's fun?
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Wasn't there a thread south kids spoiling fun today,....before the kids had finished? 
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Another school year over and the long summer vacation has started.
We always have a feast to start the holidays and congratulate the kids for doing so well. We have another feast on the last night of the holidays to mark the lovely time we've had having them around so much.
Do you have any special end of term rituals?
What's the guess on the first thread about kids spoiling someone's fun?
Wasn't there a thread south kids spoiling fun today,....before the kids had finished?
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Brilliant! I missed it but I'm always surprised and amused how soon into the holidays they appear.
This is also the quietest period for FAF messages. The Sunday night before schools go back they suddenly explode again with a whole slew of newbies.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Oh my god you only just starting?
High school finished here end of May and little schools finished a month ago here.i love the holidays dunno why folk moan about them"
Yep, they all spilled out at 1pm around here. Although we got a bonus week last week for our school as there was a H&S issue.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Do you have any special end of term rituals?"
Try not to run the little swines over as they insist on messing around in the road....main roads I might add. 
Hordes of them  |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I have things planned to do with my special needs daughter this holiday. Plus I am going to spring clean and decluttter the house XXX"
If you get into it you can do mine too. 
Off to devour the feast now. |
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"Another school year over and the long summer vacation has started.
We always have a feast to start the holidays and congratulate the kids for doing so well. We have another feast on the last night of the holidays to mark the lovely time we've had having them around so much.
Do you have any special end of term rituals?
What's the guess on the first thread about kids spoiling someone's fun?
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The feast is a lovely idea!
Re the last point - I'm guessing it'll be about a week before the threads/statuses start going up!
Terrible that they have to miss out on fucking a complete stranger because their kids are at home!
Tbh it infuriates me so much that I contemplated staying off fab for the 6 weeks hols!  |
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My son went to his dads every year so I didn't have to miss work. We weren't allowed to take holiday during school hols due to it being extra busy. They'd go abroad and have a wicked time.
He moved there almost 2 weeks ago. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Kids are flying off to Spain on Monday so I've got my daughter and 10 of her friends staying over, pool party for them followed by food and movies. Some of the parents are here for a bit though I would gladly let one or two of them stay the night  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Ah Lickety I like the sound of this 
When the kids were younger we used to organise a get together in the park, play games, picnic that kind of thing.
Now they're older and friends go to different schools we try and get a few days out booked instead.
I always make a big deal out the summer holidays. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Off to West Wales with my cherubs tomorrow. Looking forward to it as we have lots of outdoor adventures in the School summer hols as more spread out and doesn't feel like cramming everything into a short week.
Then after West Wales we go to Legoland. They are so excited about that it's unbelievable!  |
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"Off to West Wales with my cherubs tomorrow. Looking forward to it as we have lots of outdoor adventures in the School summer hols as more spread out and doesn't feel like cramming everything into a short week.
Then after West Wales we go to Legoland. They are so excited about that it's unbelievable! "
Oooh give us as wave from Pirate Falls.... |
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My school hoilday program is rammed, me and the kids have got so many adventures planed. We have no specific school holiday rituals as such. I lobe the summer holidays because not only do I get to spend some quality time with the kids free of the normal routines that get in the way of hanging out with them such as work, washing, getting the school stuff ready for next morning etc.
Plus as an added bonus of the holidays I get a holiday too. They are off up North to their Mums for a bit in the holiday too and I have some time off when they are away as well. It's so rare to get a real break (as much as I love them), I can't wait for that either. |
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"Off to West Wales with my cherubs tomorrow. Looking forward to it as we have lots of outdoor adventures in the School summer hols as more spread out and doesn't feel like cramming everything into a short week.
Then after West Wales we go to Legoland. They are so excited about that it's unbelievable!
Oooh give us as wave from Pirate Falls.... "
Oooh arr! Will do |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My school hoilday program is rammed, me and the kids have got so many adventures planed. We have no specific school holiday rituals as such. I lobe the summer holidays because not only do I get to spend some quality time with the kids free of the normal routines that get in the way of hanging out with them such as work, washing, getting the school stuff ready for next morning etc.
Plus as an added bonus of the holidays I get a holiday too. They are off up North to their Mums for a bit in the holiday too and I have some time off when they are away as well. It's so rare to get a real break (as much as I love them), I can't wait for that either."
Enjoy! |
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I'm feeling for the teachers so joined in a celebratory drink....
Roll on 6 September when they go back
B x
Not really, wish I could spend more time at home over the summer but the kids have loads planned & will have a great time. Also 24 August is GCSE results day.... |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Kids are flying off to Spain on Monday so I've got my daughter and 10 of her friends staying over, pool party for them followed by food and movies. Some of the parents are here for a bit though I would gladly let one or two of them stay the night "
Don't even think it... |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"The summer holidays should be a joyous time
When I hear people complaining about them I wonder why they had children in the first place if they don't want to spend great time with them "
I know it can be hard for those who have to keep working and the costs of the summer break are considerable if you have to find and pay for childcare.
Now that they're all teenagers we grab the time they let us have. Plus, I will bribe them to do something with me and they WILL like it, whatever they say. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"A lovely tradition Lickety. I'm tempted to do that. Thanks for the inspiration"
We sit down to eat together most nights (the older one less so) but it's just a nice way of being together and knowing everyone has at least one thing that is their absolute favourite.
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By *yldstyleWoman
over a year ago
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Ours have been off for 3 weeks now. Sadly I've not yet had any time off with them. However the annual leave commences next week!
We always keep busy and so far they've had lots of fun days with their big brother and friends.
We have a trip to Blackpool planned, more swimming, more parks and beach trips, a visit to see friends in Glasgow and another few pj days too. Also hoping to have the weather for a bbq.
Feeling a tad guilty that I've got 4 days of mum time in leeds planned for a wedding. However will make it up to them with our family holiday in October x |
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By *ot40sCouple
over a year ago
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We are taking our 6 year old grandaughter to Spain for 2 weeks in August
Can't wait to spend some quality time doing the things we used to do with our own when they were little
We should all enjoy our children whilst they are little because they grow up so fast ! |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I don't have kids in school anymore, though will get to take the grand children away for a few dsys "
The kids benefited from seeing their generous Granddad today. They love him but they do like the money. |
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"I don't have kids in school anymore, though will get to take the grand children away for a few dsys
The kids benefited from seeing their generous Granddad today. They love him but they do like the money. "
I used to like birthday cards when I was at school, a fiver in one was a lot of money back in the day |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I don't have kids in school anymore, though will get to take the grand children away for a few dsys
The kids benefited from seeing their generous Granddad today. They love him but they do like the money.
I used to like birthday cards when I was at school, a fiver in one was a lot of money back in the day "
A fiver was a fortune! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My lot broke up on different days and one had a full day, where the others had half days.
I took the boys to the park yesterday evening, while girls went dancing. The park is our evening ritual, in dry weather. |
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