Reply To: Who Thinks Mid-Winter Vac. Should Be Banned?

I agree with the OP – midwinter vacations are ridiculous. Sorry, but you are dreaming if you think they bring bonding and family time – they bring boredom, and the resulting poor choices….the mall, the hang out…laziness… scrambling to find good choices for the inevitable — what are we going to do today? — And while nobody is forced to keep up with the Cohns, it is an added pressure to have to respond to the – why can’t we…and it is very challenging to make childcare arrangements for working parents. I think most people agree that kids do much better with a structured day and environment. I don’t think it’s a matter of what teachers deserve – our teachers are wonderful and they work with so much mesiras nefesh – but who says they are going to get to sleep late – they have their own vacationing kids to deal with…anyway my vote is NO MIDWINTER VACATIONS.