Unfortunately that is the downside to time off. Not always as refreshing as we would like because the first two weeks back totally undoes it.

Having said that plan nothing for the first couple weeks back. Serve simple favourite foods. Play up the fact they children have been away and now we are all back together and isn't this great. Some group activities helps get everyone back into the groove and helps you to control the flow of the day.

Try to introduce some new things such as fresh playdough and new cookie cutters or a new game to play.

Not a lot you can do now and parents will do what they want. But start planning now for what you are going to do when you come back so you can do it before you go on holiday and not have to do it while you are on holidays.