Here’s the honest truth: half term is not a vacation. It is a survival event. You do not need to plan a museum trip, a baking project, and a nature hike all in one day. That way lies madness and tears (yours, mostly).
Aim for just one real activity per day. The rest of the time, let them roam, argue, and eat toast in front of the telly. You get the coffee. You get the sofa. You win.
And if all else fails? Remind yourself: this too shall pass. Well, it will pass until the next half term. But that’s a problem for Future You.
