We seem to take this approach to holidays ALL the time, waiting till we are exhausted before arranging, by which time we are totally past it when we get there. Anyone got a strategy to help us avoid this?
If you can, maybe schedule a date in that won't conflict with your "must be at home" times (e.g. Christmas / Resurrection Day / other church calendar musts) and book in now while you think of it.
That way it becomes something to look forward to, a light in the distance to hang on for, rather than a mad effort that you don't enjoy. There are times when having that holiday / time away already on the calendar, planned and booked is what gets me through my workday.
Now that my husband's a teacher, it's something that we have to practise. Only problem for us is that holidays are always going to be more expensive.
First travel company / holiday destination to offer special discounts to teachers and their families would make a mint from teachers I reckon.
holiday no less than 2 weeks at a time. in the same place. You lose at least a day packing and getting wherever you're going and a day packing up and leaving. The kids will also sleep better if you stay put. We enjoyed holidaying with friends when our kids were little (not in same unit, though.)
If you can, maybe schedule a date in that won't conflict with your "must be at home" times (e.g. Christmas / Resurrection Day / other church calendar musts) and book in now while you think of it.
ReplyDeleteThat way it becomes something to look forward to, a light in the distance to hang on for, rather than a mad effort that you don't enjoy. There are times when having that holiday / time away already on the calendar, planned and booked is what gets me through my workday.
Now that my husband's a teacher, it's something that we have to practise. Only problem for us is that holidays are always going to be more expensive.
First travel company / holiday destination to offer special discounts to teachers and their families would make a mint from teachers I reckon.
holiday no less than 2 weeks at a time. in the same place. You lose at least a day packing and getting wherever you're going and a day packing up and leaving. The kids will also sleep better if you stay put. We enjoyed holidaying with friends when our kids were little (not in same unit, though.)
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