It sounds like a great idea! The kids are excited! A WHOLE week off from school!!We have visions of sleeping in later and not having to rush in the mornings. Ahhhh no backpacks, lunch money, teacher notes or homework. Heavenly.
AND THEN MONDAY COMES.
Of course the kids get up earlier than usual cause they are SO EXCITED about NOT going to school! All the toys come out! They are in and out, in and out, in and out.
Mom.....Mooooommmmmm!!
Food, food and more food. Friends, overnites, constant TV, computer and video games. The house looks like a war zone by the first afternoon!
How on earth will you make it till Friday!
Every year I invite my grandchildren for a week at Grandbabes. It's called Cousin Camp. As far as Im concerned there is only ONE way that we all survive....I plan ahead. My menus are made, groceries bought, days planned ahead. I fully know that this week would be total bedlam if I did not have a plan. The more complete the plan the better.
Well parents I would suggest the same for you. Take some time and make a plan for the family. Maybe you will go out for pizza one nite or invite another family over for an afternoon. How about a co-op for a day or three where 3 moms work together to each take the kids one day or better yet 6 moms making it not so miserable as now there would be 2 moms on duty. You get the idea.
Forget deep cleaning (unless you have a project that you are wanting to undertake with the kids home), having quiet time to yourself or any semblance of order in general. It is not a time to be fussy...it is a time to enjoy your kids, loosen up on your normal routine and decide to have some fun and enjoy the week. The library, sledding hill, movies and mall are all places to go for a little diversion. Make a plan and have some fun! The week will fly by and before you know it things will be back to normal !...whatever that is!
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