Are your kids going back to school on 18th ?(Scotland )

Question

summary: applies to scottish residents or UK..

one week and summer hols will be over, for mums and dads, its back to covering jotters with wrapping paper, or wallpaper, sorting pe kits, helping with homework and getting a bedtime routine again and ironing clothes, making sure there is a pencil case with enough writing implements and digging out the tie for the 1st few days until it gets flung in the sock drawer again! i am finding out that their new shoes cut into toes, and pinch, and jackets are too tight...arghh

My questions are

1. any last minute tips?

2. what things will you do for the last week off with your child(ren)?

thanks

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Answer 1

I'm back on the 19th (the tuesday)

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in my opinion, i shoulds gone to college..

Answer 2

My kids ain't going back till the 20th. Not sure why as the teachers are already in school now.

I've started the bed time routine already. It's not working though.

I'm going to take them to the cinema this week if they behave.

I've let them get the school bags and pencil cases ready themselves.

We've been going for a walk each evening for the last few days and I plan on continuing with that.( it meant to help them sleep)

The rest of the time they just seem to want to lie about the house making a mess in every room.

I'm not planning on doing much else as I'm tired out from the length of time they've been off.

Answer 3

Mine go back on the 19th.

I will murder mine this week if they continue to behave like they are today!

Last minute tips - keep a bottle of wine chilled in the fridge.

Get them to pack their schoolbags this week, don't wait until Sunday.

Answer 4

Threaten them, it will only be a matter of days before they are either, excluded, expelled or just not going.