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Heidi Scrimgeour

How do working mothers juggle the school summer holidays? We asked 12 mums and their honesty is sobering

Young mother with a baby and a dog, sitting on the floor and working. High angle of view.

We all want to know how other parents are handling the summer hustle so we decided to ask them. The answers are a sobering snapshot of the impact on mums of the UK's failing childcare system.

No wonder so many of us are wondering just how long the holidays last. Whether you’ve just started your summer break or are already deep into the school holidays (yes, we’re looking at you, Scotland...) working parents everywhere are now officially in the midst of the summer hustle.

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