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First Week Back At School

Today is the end of the first week of the twins being at full-time face to face lessons at school.

I must say that this week was calmer than we have had lately, the last two or so months have been rather an organised crazy chaos at my house…maybe I should take the word organised out as that sums it up more aptly.

As per my previous posts, I am not a teacher, and homeschooling is not my bag at all!  (see the 60’s slang is embedding itself into my being..this is due to watching millions Scooby Doo’s – yes, the four-year-old is now obsessed with Scooby Doo!)

I think the kids have been happy to return to the classroom, finally see all their friends and the most essential item that has been obtained this week is the year six hoodie jumper…yes my year six kids have been dying to get this precious hoodie and were super happy when this Monday they were presented with their jumpers that had their names printed alongside the rest of the year six class of 2020.

I have finally been able to have some peace in my own house.

The ability to think and to do nothing or something.

To write, to watch a tv show and just have some much-needed me-time.

It has been rather nice to have some part of normalcy return to our world, even though we are still on restrictions.  Places are opening up slowly and this is great, however, I urge you all to still follow social distancing, wash hands regularly, and make sure to not go to places where large groups gather.

I am worried about complacency as we have not beaten the virus, we’ve just not got it and made sure that others don’t catch it. Currently, there is no cure, although some have recovered, there have been many deaths and more around the world.

As long as we all stay vigilant and keep doing what we are all doing I am sure we will be able to open up more of the country, employ more people and have a healthier economy in the next few months.

I’m sure that many mums have breathed a sigh of relief that school is back or if not 100% where you are it is slowly happening. It really has been a struggle to work, homeschool, and do things that are needed at home while looking after all three kids! Just a disaster from my perspective.

I am glad that we have all listened to the powers that be in Australia and have stayed home, if we didn’t we would not be opening things up right now and possibly have many more months of being in lockdown.   It is due to everyone doing the right thing that we are now in this position to finally go to have a meal out, get a coffee, have kids back at school, and to finally have libraries and more open next week.

One question that I have been asking the twins, “Do you have any homework to do?” They answer NO and that stage 3 doesn’t get homework! As a parent that has done two months of homeschooling, I know that they probably have work they need to do or to practice.

I think I need to ask the kids teachers if there is any work they need to be doing…. as I am not getting any answers out of my children.

Have you been relieved that your kids are finally back at school? If they are not yet back, when will they be back at full-time lessons?

I know many schools in the UK and USA are not going back in the short term and some have said that they will not be going back for the rest of the year. If you are indeed in this situation, how are you coping?

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Holidays Over Now Enter Routine

Today the twins are back at school and Alex is at daycare.

I did have mixed feelings about the twins going back to school.

  1. Not having to make school lunches, drop kids at school and pick up was great while the holidays lasted.
  2. Kids fighting and being constantly at each other did get annoying.
  3. Quiet time with no kids is the best part of school going back.
  4. The sad part of school going back is that we are back to schedules and racing there and everywhere.

So how did you fare during the holidays?

I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things but I do wish it was still holidays. I suppose being ill with a cold or the flu that will not go away (I’m not sure what it is other than I am unwell – I just want to sleep all day)

The twins are growing up so quickly, they only have two more terms left of grade five and then next year is their last year of primary school… soon to be big high school kids. I don’t know how this time has flown by but it has.

I must say that kids going back to school is a little better on the hip pocket…keeping the little ones entertained can get expensive.  School means that the costs are less but there is still costs, i.e school excursions, events and after school activities to pay for.

Did you do a happy dance when your kids went off school this morning? Or maybe they have been back for weeks already?

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Wising it was still holidays…well part of me does

School is back and part of me is still wishing we were on holidays.  I am finding that I’m so tired I have to remind myself what day it is so that I don’t sleep in and think it is still the weekend. I personally just want to sleep in and say bugger it and have a day or two off.

Don’t get me wrong…I do love the fact that the kids are at school and I get a break.

However, school term means that after-school activities have started again.

Coordinating everything and getting all kids to where they need to be is a full-time job.  Another negative of racing around means that mummy is always exhausted.

This what I would rather be doing. Relaxing and doing nothing in particular. Time out for mummy!
This what I would rather be doing. Relaxing and doing nothing in particular. Time out for mummy!

School means that I need to make lunches, drop kids at school and also pick up.

Holidays were good as I didn’t have to be anywhere in a hurry.

I didn’t have to be up at a certain time for school to start or to pick up when school was over.

Holidays also means that there are no extra circular things to take kids too. I can just be home and not go anywhere unless I want to or I suppose need to.

It’s a pity that you cannot combine the good things about the holidays and school term in one.

I know this is a hard ask and really quite impossible but it is a nice idea. Don’t you think so?

I’ve had a very busy school holiday break. Kids were always doing something, friends came over, we visited other friends, the family visited, kids visited family, and we went out as a family.

Now school has gone back I’m still racing around like a mad person for everyone else.

I did hope that with my first day off that I would get a chance to do some long waited for things for me. I even signed up for a webinar for my first kid-free day.

This kid-free day was not to be, I had to take the twins into the city for the first afternoon back at school. No day off for me just yet.

I know I have had 1 true day off and that was great, but I still had to be up at the crack of dawn to organise kids to being at care, so I could be at my function. Still exhausted and drooling over just sitting and do nothing for a while.
I know I have had 1 true day off and that was great, but I still had to be up at the crack of dawn to organise kids to being at care, so I could be at my function. Still exhausted and drooling over just sitting and do nothing for a while.

However I was lucky to manage to get some nice kid free time while at the Bloggers Brunch last Friday. Although kids did try and make sure they were with me via hurting themselves the night before. They were all good to go to school and care, and I was happy to be able to network and be on my own finally.

Yes, I’m a whinger for saying I haven’t had a break and in fact I have had 1 day off so far, but although that was a day off for me it was not really 100% relaxing. I still had to be up super early to get kids to care to allow me to attend my function, and I still had to pick them up and make and organise dinner for everyone although I was late home.

Do you wish you could have the good things from the holidays while kids still went to school? Am I the only one that is thinking this? Let me know via a comment on this post.

 

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More Time For Self Care

Yes pre-school is back for term 4, although the last one of the year but I am happy that school is back. Having the kids at pre-school allows me to do my things or just have a rest from the constant wants of little kids. It is hard to be on and going non stop and it is very nice to have the house quiet and some down time. Although this down time does consist of tidying and cleaning but I will try not to do too much as I need to maximise my two days this week. The girls only have two days this week due to a pupil free day on Monday, so next week back to the standard three days and an even happier mummy.

Do you like your quiet time? I know I do. I love it when I am alone and able to concentrate and get things done. Sometimes I do feel terrible for wanting to be left alone but I suppose that is what mothers do, they feel guilty about looking after themselves. I am trying not to feel bad as it is good to do self care and focus on you. A better mother makes a better family.

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It was hard to get everyone out of the house this morning and even harder when I had to wake very tired kids. Why is it that when it is school holidays they wake at 6am or earlier and when it is a school day mummy has to wake them and get them out of bed. Not fair I must say.

This term I am going to aim to be more organised and have my things ready to go, by this I mean my sewing, study and so on. I aim to create more, do more and just get more done that I would like to achieve. My fear is that if I don’t then I will be in school holidays again and hanging for next year for school to start again. I know, never happy.  So watch this space, I am going to be a force to be reckoned with, a creative dynamite (well I can live in hope, can’t I?)

I am looking forward to the Christmas school holidays as we are going to visit Grandma and Grandad and go to the beach. As I am originally from Queensland, I miss the beach and the hot weather. So going to the beach is something that I really miss and cannot wait to do. Bring it on!  The kids will love it and it will be a good day out, however need to wait until December for this unless we go up the coast on the weekend or to the city.

Are you happy school has gone back? Is it just me that hangs for school to return? I love the kids and enjoy being with them, but school is my only time out. I am sure there are others that feel the same way. It is a bit sad that it is the last term of the year, soon it will mark the end of my girls first year at pre-school. Some of their friends are off to big school next year but they have another year. They need to be 5 in the middle of the year but they are 5 in September (the end of the year), so they have to go the next year. This is good as they will have another year learning and growing and be bigger and better for big school in 2014.  Send in your comments.

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3 years and beyond Pre-School

Term 2 Eve

I am very excited, pre-school starts again tomorrow. School going back makes me very happy. Now, what will I be doing with my time off? Well I am glad you asked. Housework is the answer, and not what I want to be doing, however needs to happen. Due to little people being around and not a lot of time to clean and finish off what you are doing, the house is a messy state again. This is all going to be fixed on Monday and Tuesday of this week, as Wednesday is a public holiday –  Anzac Day.

Lunches are all packed and will get up early to sort out bags and other things. Yepeeeeeeeeeeeee for school starting again!!! Are you doing a happy jig now that school is going back?  I am, and I am still dancing. Do you find that you are not yourself without some time out?  I have all these things I want to do, and now I can get stuck into more of it again, university, sewing, me time and many other things.

Send in your comments about school going back. Before I start my crazy day of cleaning, I will sit down and have a cuppa tea and read a bit of my magazine. What are you going to do with your time?

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