School summer holidays

[Qwerty]

Well that time is upon us well those that are bearing the brunt of childminding lol , I can't guarantee to be on here much during the 6 week stint, booked for 3 days a week and need a day to get over it 😮 so expect me when you see me, but children don't be too hard on us grandmas we love you and we need that reciprocated by being good ,quiet shhhhh kids when nannas take their afternoon nap and by all means have one yourself perhaps a couple of hrs 🤷🏻*♀️
Good luck to all children moving schools, classes, teachers, and those starting school etc, I hope they achieve well come the new term in September and a new year begins, my role will slightly diminish as I will only have the youngest two 2 weeks of 2dys and 2 weeks off the next 2 weeks when the other grandma takes over time passes so quickly and they are at nursery 2 full days for their nursery education 👦🏼👧🏻 Where did the time go !!!!!

[Oma]

We will still have GS1 3 days a week but as he's almost 13 I doubt we will see much of him as he will be off with his friends , this week he's on Holiday then DD has another 2 weeks off so will only be last 3 weeks of holiday , same will go for the dog
A big difference to when the boys were small that's for sure

[Gemini]

Qwerty, just pop in when you can - even if it is just for quick tipple in the Grannys rest after a hard days childminding

Next week we have GD overnight for 2 nights (which I asked for) Wednesday and Thursday nights, then her little brother will join her for the usual Friday. Their cousin, however is away on holiday so I get a free Monday.

The main difference for me is having GS1 all day on Mondays during the holidays, rather than from preschool at 11.45. GD and GS2 will be away for 2 and a half weeks, and we go away for a week as they return, so not a lot of childminding for me this holidays really.

Change for me in September too, as GS1 starts school so I will pick him up mid afternoon rather than late morning as I have for the past year. Fridays will still be baby GS all day, and collecting GD from school.

[Libra Gran]

Sad face emoji from me,it will be farewell for me to T and M, have them two days this coming week as DD has to do an extra week to tie up loose ends.Hopefully will be needed whilst they pack up for the big move. They now have a place in a primary school in the village of Landscove,a wee school where they will both attend. DD has to put M through for the grammar school test for the local grammar in Landscove for September 2018. Going to leave a massive hole in our lives,I have cared for them since M was 1 year old. Think there will be tears on moving day, I will struggle emotionally when there are not withing my reach. So I am actually jealous of you Grandma's who will hold yours close over the holidays, people keep telling me Devon is only 2 hours away,but it will never be the same as 15 minutes away from my arms.

[Daisy]

After reading LG's post I can't possibly grumble about my childcare role this summer, but it is quite daunting.

I will have both GDs two full days and possibly some other random occasions if their other Grandma and Grandad are struggling to cope. GD1 doesn't break up from school until 2 pm onTuesday, and she is exhausted, emotional and over excited, so I think Tuesday afternoon could be 'interesting'. The GSs are on holiday now for two weeks and we've got Bailey. When the boys come back they will be coming down for a week or so. We were hoping to get away for a few days in the caravan, but not sure when.

[Plantaholic]

Hugs Libra, I know how I would feel if my children and GC moved away.

[Gemini]

Daisy, you can complain! You love them but you are in your 70's and it's tiring!
Maybe a DVD on Tuesday after school as a wind down

[Daisy]

Today GD1 (and other children in Year 2) performed their leaving assembly/production not once but twice (the hall isn't big enough for all the parents) and each time she threw herself into it 100%. This is her default setting for everything. Then tonight they had a leavers' party. She came home just before 6 pm, pale, exhausted and very upset because some friends had been mean to her. We're not sure what the story is, but I think it was a case of them being exhausted too, but she is not even 7 yet and this is when her lack of maturity shows - some of her friends will be 8 in September.

I can't imagine how she will be tomorrow, but I think it will definitely be a quiet and calm afternoon if I can possibly create that! Whoever has set the term dates in our County this year needs a reality check! All the adjacent schools have already broken up.

[Glammanana]

I am lucky now that my 2 youngest do not need constant supervision as they are 14 & 15 so after many years I feel redundant of nana duties I will ofcourse treat them to days out (if they want nannas company) he likes the Museum in Liverpool and she will enjoy shopping in the big stores and browsing through the Liverpool History Museum specially the textile section which has a Massive Quilt on display made by all x-pats from all over the world specially the girls who where sent to Australia & Canada in the early 50s from childrens homes,the quilt sections displays the memories the girls have of their home and area and show all kinds of sewing techniques she finds this facinating as she is doing a course on textiles and its history.

[Gemini]

Full day out at the seaside today with GD, our friends and their 3 youngest GC. We have never had 3 GC at a time on our own yet. It looks hard work
GD here for a 2 night stay, which is no work at all

[Daisy]

Glamm - The Quilt exhibition sounds interesting. Although I can't sew I love looking at other people's beautifully made items. Your GD clearly has a passion for textiles. One of my nieces started doing textiles at uni, but unfortunately the course wasn't as advertised and she left, very disappointed. She went on to do English and an MA in creative writing for children instead, but still loves her textiles and making things like bags.

Gem - The weather looks much better for you today than it is down here - it's breezy, chilly and showery. Please can we have our sun back?

We've now sorted out (most) of the childcare for the holidays - I think! GS2 is spending the week with us from 13 August, and GS1 the following week. The first week GS1 is going to a technical camp where he can make robots etc, which he'll love, and the second week GS2 is going to a multi-activity camp, which should be good fun. Although it means two weeks for us instead of one, I'm quite pleased, because they have very different interests and needs and we can arrange things for each individual boy instead of having to compromise all the time. They both get on really well with the two girls so those days should be ok. Bailey's stay with us is going fine (so far, touch wood). He and Eva have started to play together, which is a huge step forward for both of them. Neither of them are resource guarding thank goodness. The only snag is Eva is so boisterous when we let them both off the lead in the paddock that we've taken to walking them separately and giving them zoomie time on their own. Although Bailey's zoomies are more of a sedate trot!

[Gemini]

Daisy, it was nice earlier, but we were confined to barracks with a poorly baby, and GD preferred to be inside today. However when we wanted to it to be fine, as GD, her mum, 2 friends and their mum are going to the racecourse to see Jess Glynn (If you have never heard of her neither had I!) the heavens are due to open. It is dull and rainy now, but forecast to get worse. One of the friends is the little girl who was at that Manchester concert, so it would have been nice if this concert was totally pleasurable.

It sounds as though your childcare duties will work out well!