It’s going to be a long, hot summer for parents

With the long, hot summer fast approaching, parents are steeling themselves for nearly 12 weeks of dealing with their often fractious children.

Parents frequently complain that schools close far too often – and in the summer for too long – while teachers not surprisingly mount a strong defence of the school holidays, saying they were much needed by teachers and students alike, and that parents should use them as an opportunity to bond with their children....