School Holidays

Boys are jumping on the couch , enjoying their new found holiday!

The school sent a note the previous afternoon that the following day is a holiday; much to the delight of the children but also to the dismay of parents and teachers.

The last couple of months have been dotted with several school closures, few per schedule which are welcome breaks but some suddenly scheduled which bring heart breaks.
The holiday downpours have been more unexpected than even the Bangalore clouds' downpour.

To give an idea, here's what November looked like

Nov 1 Kannada Rajyotsava
Nov 5 Diwali
Nov 17 Bakrid
Nov 24 Kanakadasa Jayanthi
And there was early dismissal for Children's Day on Nov 15.

Parents working out of home, run around like headless chicken looking for last minute child-care options, unless the child has a nanny or grandparent(s) at home. And parents who work/tend from home have to figure out an entertaining agenda for the holiday!

Teachers on the other hand, have portions to cover which would have to be otherwise rushed to be completed with the less available working days. And not to mention the shuffling and re-scheduling of unit tests/exams.

October was no different, there was Dussera holidays, Ayodhya Verdict hungama, Valmiki Day et al.

As much as I love having my children at home, I also love the time they spend at school with peers.

As much as I want for them to enjoy festivities, I also look forward to them doing class activities.

And as much as I crib, am still bracing myself for another hovering holiday!