By the time January rolls around, there are complaints about the way one has looked at the other, the fact that one has a toy/game/or even the remote that the other wants or that it's too hot, too wet or boring.
In my eyes, these are all what I call privileged problems.
They're unnecessary complaints likely prompted by the fact they've obviously had enough of each other by January and begin irritating each other for no reason.
Don't get me wrong ... I get it. I too can appreciate my own space when I'm around the same people all the time but ensuring these kids can enjoy some separate space during the holidays can be tough when you work fulltime.
I'm definitely looking forward to the start of the school year so things can go back to normal. Surely I'm not the only parent feeling the same way at the moment?
How do you keep your children from irritating each other during the holidays? I'm very interested to hear what other parents do, so feel free to email kristin.macfarlane@nzme.co.nz.