There are two kind of parents in this world: those that love the school holidays and those that loathe them. I am both of these parents. The first week I'm all 'look at us still wearing our pyjamas at 10am, painting a hundred watercolour unicorns and not leaving the house all day'. By the second week, the bickering and whinging has got to me and I start counting the moments until the school bell rings and order is restored to the universe.
In our neck of the woods, there is just one day left of term before we pile into the car and head away for a week of camping and fishing at Poona - a town on the Fraser Coast. In addition to bikes, helmets, sunscreen and mozzie spray, I’m packing a simple list of school holiday rules to pin up in our camper trailer.
I'm young and naive enough to hope that some of these rules may be adhered to. On the other hand, I've been muddling along in this parenting caper long enough to realise that there are no miracle cures for children being children. I've stocked up on Sav Blanc supplies for the second week.
If you'd like a copy of the School Holiday Rules for your place, you're more than welcome: click here to download your free copy.
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do you love or loathe the school holidays?
what one rule would you add to the list?
Miss Chardy says
Too funny Amanda, and so true. Although up here I don't think it is the same, because my kids basically get themselves off to school (the school room all of 30 meters from the house, ha ha ha)...so I am not a huge fan of the holidays. Thankfully we have some visitors arriving on Monday with 4 kids, so that should be good and a couple of campdrafts thrown in. Have a great time camping, sounds wonderful.
Amanda, Cooker and a Looker says
That sounds like heaven (+ good blog fodder) Miss Chardy. Have fun!
Miss Chardy says
So funny that you say "Blog fodder" my husband is always saying to people "look out, she's just after some blog fodder" ha ha ha
moodiefoodiejay says
I'm one of those parents who love the school hols, always have. I'm sad when they go back to school. My only rule now that they are a little older (11 and 13) is 'don't try to see everyone in the holidays', my taxi skills get a work out. Man, have they got great social lives! Probably why I don't...... Have fun, stay sane, sip sav blanc xo
Amanda, Cooker and a Looker says
It's all ahead of me Jay! Enjoy the break. xx
Have A Laugh On Me says
I can't WAIT for them... all rules out the window. You ARE a clever clogs, great printable x
Amy says
I love the school hols because it's 2 weeks of no morning or afternoon school run- the dreaded periods when all parents seem to lose their ability to drive like a rational person! 🙂
LittleWhiteDove says
It looks fab! Pinning now so I can print one for our camper trailer. Have fun camping!
Trish MLDB says
I'm too tired to enforce rules but it's worth a try - great idea.
Naomi Ellis says
I love the school holidays. Any day when I don't have to do the lunch boxes is heaven in my eyes! Love the free printable!
Amanda, Cooker and a Looker says
I imagine making lunch for your brood is quite the undertaking Naomi!
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