I try to take some time of during the school holidays. I don't work Fridays, so that is one I day they don't need to go to vacation care. Sometimes DH will take a day or two (he gets RDO's) and I will try to organise at least one day at a friends house. Vacation care is careful to balance what they do and it is ok for the girls to go off to a quiet corner to read rather then be involved if they feel the need.

It is hard, as sometimes they really just need a slow, lazy week at home. Camping trips do help (close to home ones), as it gets them away from technology and outdoors more, so they get physically tired, rather than mentally.