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How the Unmumsy Mum survives back to school

Summer holidays signal the end of school runs and those endless lost socks. Instead, it’s blissful lie-ins and quality time with the kids. Well, that’s the plan, until your older kids go to war with each other and the toddler nearly walks of a cliff. Here’s how the Unmumsy Mum not only survives the school break, but also the emotionally-fraught chapter of sending them off to school. 

The Unmumsy Mum
The Unmumsy Mum
The Unmumsy Mum, Sarah Turner
Sarah and her boys Henry, Jude and Wilf.
Sarah and her boys Henry, Jude and Wilf.

'As each day draws to a close and I sit feeling guilty for the amount of shouting I have done, I make a vow that the next day will be a #makingmemories type of day.'

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