#schoolholidays — Public Fediverse posts

‘Our rota crew have the best summer’: parents share how they get through the school holiday https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/16/parents-childcare-school-holidays #SchoolHolidays #Childcare #Children #Society #Money #ParentsAndParenting #UkNews #Family

‘Our rota crew have the best summer’: parents share how they get through the school holiday
By Nicola Slawson and Amee Joshi

As research suggests six weeks of childcare can cost £1,145, parents are relying on spreadsheets, savings and sharing the load

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/16/parents-childcare-school-holidays

#Schoolholidays #Childcare #Children #Society #Money #Parentsandparenting #UKnews #Family #TheGuardian #NicolaSlawson #AmeeJoshi

Should I try the ‘18 summers’ parenting trend? Only if I want to ruin the school holidays | Emma Brockes
By Emma Brockes

Long days with nothing to do is the whole point of summer. Turning it into a ‘making memories’ exercise is creepy and controlling

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/06/18-summers-parenting-trend-ruin-school-holidays

#Parentsandparenting #Family #Instagram #TikTok #Socialmedia #Lifeandstyle #Technology #Schoolholidays #UKnews #USnews #TheGuardian #EmmaBrockes

I visited Surrey’s free giant sandpit at Longacres garden centre that gives parents 5 minutes peace https://www.allforgardening.com/1912038/i-visited-surreys-free-giant-sandpit-at-longacres-garden-centre-that-gives-parents-5-minutes-peace/ #Bagshot #garden #gardening #GardeningUk #SchoolHolidays #ThingsToDoInSurrey

I’m all for the nanny state – but we should abolish fines for holidays in term time | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
By Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Some parents are sticklers for the rules, yet mass civil disobedience by parents in England and Wales suggests many agree with me

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/02/children-summer-holidays-term-time-civil-disobedience-parents-england-wales

#Schoolholidays #Schools #Children #Education #England #Wales #UKnews #TheGuardian #RhiannonLucyCosslett

Parents: Tell us how are you balancing work and childcare this summer
By Guardian community team

With the cost of holiday childcare rising and many parents juggling work with looking after children, we’d like to hear how you’re managing this summer

https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/jul/21/parents-tell-us-how-balancing-work-childcare-summer

#Parentsandparenting #UKnews #Schoolholidays #Children #UKcostoflivingcrisis #Family #TheGuardian #Guardiancommunityteam

No car? No problem! Six cheap family days out in England by bus
By Phoebe Taplin

With bus fares capped at £3 and free for kids in August, it’s the ideal time for wildlife watching, woodland walks, world-class art and more

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/jul/19/six-cheap-days-out-england-by-bus-public-transport

#Publictransporttrips #Englandholidays #Walking #UnitedKingdomholidays #Travel #Yorkshireholidays #Nottinghamholidays #Essexholidays #Newcastleholidays #Summerholidays #Schoolholidays #Busfares #TheGuardian #PhoebeTaplin

20 brilliant UK family days out for summer
By Fiona Kerr

From 100,000 sunflowers in Gower and cosmic art in Galloway to a bat safari and messing about in boats, there’s enough here to keep you and the kids busy till September

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/jul/18/20-brilliant-uk-family-days-out-for-summer

#Daytrips #Familyholidays #UnitedKingdomholidays #Summerholidays #Family #Travel #Lifeandstyle #Schoolholidays #TheGuardian #FionaKerr

The school holidays are here – let’s play ‘arguing over screen time’: the Stephen Collins cartoon
By Stephen Collins

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/picture/2026/jul/17/wars-over-screen-time-stephen-collins-cartoon

#Lifeandstyle #Schoolholidays #Education #TheGuardian #StephenCollins

The kids aren't here and I intend to spend the entire day asleep underneath a cat.

#parenting #schoolHolidays

Last day of term today. Winter vibes #Winter #Makuru #SchoolHolidays

Had a lovely day out with Miss 7 & Miss 14 granddaughters today. I have only been to Corowa a few times over the 33yrs I’ve lived on the border. So most things were new to me too. Not a big town with around 5,600 population but they also border the even smaller town of Wahgunyah.
We walked the Main Street which is actually Sanger St 😂 & we found all 3 op shops. Miss 7 loves her soft toys & chose a blue swimming turtle, miss 14 found some headphones & I found a lovely jumper. We did visit Dimmys as recommended, not exactly our cup of tea as regards merchandise, although some things were ok, but the building it is in is an old theatre & really has that smell of an old theatre. Even the old drop curtain is still there where the stage once was. I let the girls choose their cafe of choice & unsurprisingly it was the bakery, simple food done well with hot chocolate for them & coffee for me. Then they both chose a sweet treat to take to the park. All in all it was a fun day & the “I love you lots grandma” had me with an awww 🥰🥲 I love you too moment. #DayOut #SchoolHolidays #Granddaughters. #GoodDay

Time for something sweet: Winnie the Pooh takes over Gardens by the Bay https://www.allforgardening.com/1810498/time-for-something-sweet-winnie-the-pooh-takes-over-gardens-by-the-bay/ #Asia&Oceania #Children'sFestival #Disney #garden #GardenByTheBay #gardening #holiday #Kids #SchoolHolidays #singapore #SingaporeTourismBoard #Singapore'sNationalFamilyFestival #Tourism #WinnieThePooh

It’s already the Easter School Holidays, and after the all to brief respite of the last day of school (a full day which was a small mercy), this evening is proving… draining.

And I can’t blame the children being on a sugar high as they’ve not started on their Easter chocolate yet… just over two weeks to endure, I’ll be counting the days! #parenting #SchoolHolidays

‘Lightweight but strong’ £22 foldable trolley ideal for gardening, picnics and festivals https://www.allforgardening.com/1674937/lightweight-but-strong-22-foldable-trolley-ideal-for-gardening-picnics-and-festivals-2/ #Amazon #BankHoliday #beaches #garden #gardening #SchoolHolidays #shopping #travel

Club hosting school holiday football camp in Lichfield

https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2026/03/16/club-hosting-school-holiday-football-camp-in-lichfield/

New Octonauts children’s walk to open at wild garden near Surrey filled with spring flowers https://www.allforgardening.com/1643224/new-octonauts-childrens-walk-to-open-at-wild-garden-near-surrey-filled-with-spring-flowers/ #Easter! #garden #SchoolHolidays #ThingsToDoInSurrey

Parking on biodiversity while racing to the beach

"There are concerns extra people and cars are putting pressure on the natural environment...If we're not careful overtourism will actually destroy the character, the amenity, the natural environment, the beauty of the area that we've got to sell."

"We don't want damage to the vegetation.There's also increased risk of fire from starting underneath their vehicles so please park in the designated areas."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-11/busy-beaches-southern-wa/106211286

Image: "The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has spotted cars parking on the side of the access road into Greens Pool in Denmark. "(Supplied: DBCA /ABC)
#biodiversity #beach #cars #CarStorage #FossilFuel #tourism #overtourism #coast #schoolholidays #OverCrowded #flora #destruction #limits #NPs

"So many of our reptiles come in who have been attacked by people's dogs, cats, garden implements and lawn mowers, as well as car accidents...We are pushing them out of their habitats and environments." Wildlife carer
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-10/behind-the-scenes-wildlife-carer-need-for-more-volunteers/106197866

Three quarters of Australian households prefer to own one or more pets that originate from other countries. (Cats, dogs)

#biodiversity #wildlife #reptiles #WildlifeCarer #volunteers #sprawl #cars #roads #schoolholidays #garbage #dogs #cats #pets #lawns #GardeningMachinery #Australia #culture #values

In an upside down world

this masked lapwing couple (Vanellus miles)
was chased away by joggers at the beach repeatedly.

Feeding sooty oystercatchers (Haematopus fuliginosus)
had to vacate the coastline to make way for footballs.

No one seemed take notice of the native wildlife or was willing to 'Share the Shore' in this 'more-than-human world.'

#birds #shorebirds #beach #ShareTheShore #SchoolHolidays #wildlife #MidNorthCoast #NSW #biodiversity

Image: The masked lapwing couple fleeing - again

Bored fossil fuel enthusiasts are burning rubber, microplastics and toxic chemicals on the Mid North Coast.
#Cars #CarMinds #PetroMasculinity #pollution #noise #toxins #stormwater #BellingerRiver #roads #SchoolHolidays #climate #Bellingen #CoffsHarbour #MidNorthCoast #governance #antisocial #UnsafeBehaviour

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...watching cats as the rise and fall of Shakespearean soliloquy rehearsal and #Overwatch combat wafts across the neighbourhood....
#HappySunday #NotEntirelyPeacefulMoments #Audition #SchoolHolidays #UniHolidays 😁

This walk from Otley to the Chevin in #WestYorkshire is a great walk to do with kids during the #schoolholidays. Can be reached by bus too. Lots of interesting things to see and wonderful views as well. Details at https://www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/WestYorkshire/OtleyChevin/Hiking%20Pages%20-%20Otley%20Chevin.htm

Bringing MrMatey to $8 seat Jurassic Park at The Ritz #schoolholidays

We have stepped into North America: Added #publicholidays and #schoolholidays for #mexico to the #openholidaysapi. https://www.openholidaysapi.org/en/