tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post2976514003983207052..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: And Just Like That - School's Out, AgainExpat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-41416272582094760502016-06-19T22:22:17.392+01:002016-06-19T22:22:17.392+01:00Fourth semester is a good analogy because my young...Fourth semester is a good analogy because my youngest gets to do things he doesn't do during the year. So far metal-working camp, archery and tennis (which he is just probably too lazy to do!). Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-71876446815149964532016-06-19T22:21:06.889+01:002016-06-19T22:21:06.889+01:00LOL. There probably needs to be a happy medium. Pe...LOL. There probably needs to be a happy medium. Perhaps 8 weeks? Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-62563762490524110642016-06-19T22:20:32.843+01:002016-06-19T22:20:32.843+01:00I can imagine. My daughter is missing not coming h...I can imagine. My daughter is missing not coming home this summer (her first as a working girl) but she doesn't have enough time off to do it all. Sigh. Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-67188217471455874432016-06-19T22:19:44.895+01:002016-06-19T22:19:44.895+01:00You too. Thanks Sooz. You too. Thanks Sooz. Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-51753750095522558542016-06-19T22:19:30.690+01:002016-06-19T22:19:30.690+01:00It gets expensive. We have Park District camps whi...It gets expensive. We have Park District camps which are marginally cheaper which is a good alternative. Son is just about to start a tennis one tomorrow although it's going to be 90F so we'll see how he does as it's outdoors. Yikes. Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-65323996091549716742016-06-14T15:14:03.417+01:002016-06-14T15:14:03.417+01:00The summer holidays is like a fourth semester, rea...The summer holidays is like a fourth semester, really in the US - and yes, you pay a fortune for the camps! We have 8 weeks now (private school so has longer than state) which is about right I think - although with me working at home it's still challenging to find stuff for them to do for the weeks we're not on holiday....nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-53121854446640252912016-06-12T06:02:58.034+01:002016-06-12T06:02:58.034+01:00I remember how shocked I was when I moved to Scotl...I remember how shocked I was when I moved to Scotland from the US and learned just how short the summer break here is - 6 weeks! It was not until I had kids of my own that I realised 6 weeks is just right. They don't have time to get really bored and they don't forget everything and have to review so much when they go back. Beyond Pat's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17802820308176734201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-75462128633375383892016-06-11T17:21:16.818+01:002016-06-11T17:21:16.818+01:00Have a wonderful summer. I have fond memories of t...Have a wonderful summer. I have fond memories of these days. Around here, with both kids now out of college, it really is an interminable summer!37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-52162451947102772502016-06-11T07:45:23.872+01:002016-06-11T07:45:23.872+01:00have a great summer!have a great summer!A Modern Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632406403657444930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-42113985534790687182016-06-10T22:52:02.322+01:002016-06-10T22:52:02.322+01:00Oh goodness, 3 months! I can imagine that must be ...Oh goodness, 3 months! I can imagine that must be difficult to juggle on so many levels for everyone. They need their friends and so do we and by the time they're that age, they're not necessarily in the same families any longer. And the work thing - how can anyone afford not to when it's probably the most expensive time of the year?! Good luck with that.Older Single Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752771952921898184noreply@blogger.com