That's the downfall of a long break....every year when I take my time off during Christmas and New Years, I enjoy so much the peace and quiet with my family, they clean house and the freedom to go where ever when ever. BUT and a big but....when I get to the last day a vacation, i remind myself to get braced and ready...the fun is over and the hard work to begin!!! not only do I need to retrain myself, due to the peace and ease of cleaning and freedom, but I also need to step in and retrain every little child in care who has been spoiled rotten by extra time with Mom and Dad and other family to visit, Grandparents who spoil and Aunts and Uncles who laugh all day long at the childs every move. NOW, have to be the bad guy reminding that "no, you are not any more special than any other child in this room" have to retrain naps, eating habits and the need for attention they feel they are still obligated to. I hear ya! Try this one for size....my first day back I not only have a fuller than normal house, due to my two older kids home still on break, and a few more (past kiddos) come back for a day or two still on break...but, about 3 hours into my day, I get a puker........all over my daughters bedroom floor, she had the flu!!!!!! Welcome back to work!!!! Steamed my floors and furniture until 9 pm that night! I could spit in the eye of the person who says..."must be nice to stay home for a living!" ha......has it's downs just like any office job or out of home career. None the less, we dodged the flu for anyone else and the carpets are cleaner than ever.