08/04/2026
POV: As a neurodivergent, family pressure to make the holidays magical can ruin it for us!
Is anyone else feeling like they failed because too much time has been spent watching TV, the ipad or playing video games?
I think we sometimes forget that the holidays are about relaxing, unwinding and resetting ahead of another busy term.
The summer term is going to be LOOOOOONG.
There will be sports days, school plays and non-uniform days.
We will have to regulate both ourselves and our kids through all of that.
Taking time to relax how works for us is no bad thing!
In our house, that does include screen time, but it also includes messing around in the garden, short trips out and keeping some semblance of routine.
So this is your reminder that its OK to not have great instagram ready photos to post of all the things you are doing with the kids over the holidays.
I am lucky that I get to take the time with B but the last week has still be a lot of screen time as that is what was needed! The pressure for those still trying to work full time around their ND kids is insane!
Send this to the mum you know is feeling like they don’t do enough for their kids in the holidays or save it to remind yourself you are in fact doing a great job!
