"Don't mind me over here - I'm just marking myself safe from the Summer of 2025. Yes, I've just about survived, although my sanity might just say otherwise."
"You see, it's been my first go at the 'school summer holidays' rodeo. I went in at the end of June, bright-eyed and confident that I would be able to muddle through without childcare, but with the help of several summer camps."
A parent marks themselves safe from the Summer of 2025 after navigating the school summer holidays for the first time. The parent reports having just about survived while admitting their sanity might say otherwise. The experience began at the end of June with bright-eyed confidence about managing without formal childcare. The parent relied on several summer camps to cover daytime care and activities. That reliance helped make the summer workable but did not erase fatigue, logistical strain, or the emotional toll of constant caregiving decisions. The overall outcome was relief at having coped and recognition of how demanding a summer of school holidays can be.
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