Holidays during school time UK

My daughter starting school officially in September and the school holiday prices are sky rocket how many people take there children away during non school holidays I dont want her to miss out on the holidays and personally feel they are educational but I cant afford the prices they as for??

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When does your LO turn 5?

January 2027 the holiday in June 27

Save for it over the course of the year. Either that or put it on a credit card and get into debt over it which I imagine a lot of people are doing.

The other option is to forgo holidays as a lot of people do as it’s a luxury they can’t afford.

In 2023, 1 week all inclusive to Turkey at a 5 star hotel for 2 adults, 1 child was £1,800. In 2024 it was £2,500 for same hotel. In 2026, the same holiday is £5,000. This was during term-time mind you. The same holiday in school holiday period this year, they wanted £9k 🥴

UK is worse, many places here just the accommodation alone they want £1-2k plus.

A lot of parents go during term-time and just pay the fine. £80 or £160 is a damn sight cheaper than paying thousands extra it would cost to go during school holidays.

Ah, as its the term after her 5th birthday, depending on your school, it’s possible you will get a fine if you are taking her out of school for 5 consecutive days.

I would contact the school in September and let them know about the holiday in advance, maybe there will be an exception?

Until they are 5 you can take them out of school. Take the opportunity because we regret it and now we have no been at all as a family 10 years on lol. Because we can never afford it lol

Personally I’d just take the fine.

We’ve got all the grandparents overseas and there’s no way I’m paying thousands extra every year to see family just so she can stay in reception and paint.

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We do a good job at parenting him, generally we rarely get frustrated, we never yell, we always try to be gentle and reassure him, we handle tantrums well I think. Our son is a kind boy, he's sweet and funny and chaotic, but also shy and cautious sometimes. However I think we're doing a good job raising him.

But every night we sit together after putting him to bed and think of all the little moments we lost patience, or didn't play with him because we were too busy (we also have a baby so it's not always easy), we both feel so guilty about any screentime (he only gets to watch certain TV programs, he doesn't have a tablet), or we'll feel guilty if we didn't do anything that day or stayed in most of the day.

Are these feelings normal? I feel like a total failure every night and I don't know why because I know on paper we are good, loving parents. I just wish I could do more, offer him more time, better food (I'm a terrible cook but I try my best), better days out, better activities in the house, it all just feels overwhelming and like he's not happy. I know he is happy most of the time though, he just has his moments like every other 3 year old and is starting to have some really big feelings.

Does anyone else feel guilt like this every night even though you know you're doing a good job??

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My 6 year old son at this time of night, I gave him a small bowl of crisps chessy favour, when he was finished he wanted more so I said no no more untill 2 moro. His father wen and done the opposite and give him another bowl. So I'm the bas parent. Who's right

Moms who struggle aswell..

Is there times where you feel like a complete wall to your child?..one time I told my son to stay in his room at least 12 times and nothing. even taking stuff away or giving him something it doesn’t last.

Dad , grandma , + everyone else doesn’t have to repeat as much as I do.
I also get yelled at by him if he gets told no or to wait. He tends to get louder and louder and he’ll throw stuff at me or hit me.
he’s 2.5 years old. I understand it’s hard at this age but I just wish i could do it like everyone else can. This is also my first so when these situations come around almost 24/7 when I’m home and not at work I get stressed , angry and overwhelmed to where I get a little loud and shake.

Just needing advice and help on how to handle this and maybe find conclusions.

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Here’s my issue, I am already SO overwhelmed. I go to bed in tears every night because there so much to do and be done and I feel like I don’t have enough hours in the day.. I’m currently a stay at home mom do to moving out of state. It’s so hard living in today’s world financially, even having a “healthy” income. I just still feel like we have our struggles like every family does. Mentally I just feel like I can’t do it. Not right now. I am having a hard time wrapping my head around this and I just don’t know what/how to do this again…

Honestly I just needed to vent. Some encouraging words would be so appreciated right now.