Sort of Holidays

On Friday when my youngest finished primary school you could see parents visibly relaxing in front of your eyes as there is now a break from washing uniforms, making lunches, ensuring homework is completed and most importantly, no clock watching or rushing in the morning.  However, what if you have children in a different school that has not broken up?  It is a type of limbo.  On the one hand there is a child who wants to play, see friends and be having fun, and on the other side there is still the early morning start, any last minute work that needs to be completed and remembering the money needed for pantomime, Christmas lunch and various activities.  I want to wind down but know I can't as that means something will be forgotten! So whilst others were having a lie-in or planning their duvet day we were still up at 6.30 this morning, but on the plus side by 8am we had dropped off the older boys and were ready to go out and fun - all we needed now was for everyone else to get out of bed!