Took the advice on the ? (lol). Thank you all for being there this last few weeks. My DS came onto his summer break in the middle of June after his last exam (was told to stay home as he would distract the ones still doing exams at college). It's been 10 weeks now! He isn't one to go out much although friends have come and stayed and he has gone to pics, McD's etc. but mostly stayed in at his computer. He is basically a good lad, but we have had a few words now and then. I just want my time back to myself now and he is ready to go back to college. It has been too long for him to be off. He won't get away with being home all the time next year, he'll be working or voluntary work. He has had a hard time due to being assaulted at school, home schooled for four years so he's done well to get back into college and socialise again. But I can be too soft on him and feeling sorry for him wont do him any good in future so to work next time. (Us parents learn too.)
I do wonder though when children are on summer break who the break is for? lol My break will come on the 9th when it's 9am and he's back in, lol. I do love him to bits but there is only so much I can take in about games he plays, red hot chilli peppers, Breaking Bad, TT races etc. I've always loved the children being off for the summer but over 10 weeks is far too long. If they are not doing an exam they should still be in college doing some learning. When home schooling we didn't have holidays off as such, he tended to be learning all year. Even on a holiday he was still learning. In college though he has the opinion that once home learning ends and play begins. I'm going to have my work cut out this next two years while he does his 'A' levels. College needs to tell him too to work at home as well as in college.
Do other GNers think that the summer break is too long?
Are other GNers ready for school to begin again if looking after DGC?
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