After the shock of the announcements of Emmanuel Macron, it is the effervescence in the families of France.
How to organize when we have just learned that next week will see the return of distance courses, then, that the following two weeks, all the zones will take their vacations at the same time?
In Paris, Mathieu is reassured in Coué method mode: “This time, if we remove Easter Monday, we will only home school for four days.
The teachers have learned and so have we, ”he wants to believe.
This multitasking father has planned, between two meetings, to teach Lily in CE1 and Nils in middle section.
School and teleworking, let's go again
Vincent, he won't do any dictation or math lessons.
His twins are only eight months old, but with his wife, they nevertheless spent the evening of Wednesday, diary and pen in hand, dividing up the working days to compensate for the closure of the nursery for three weeks. .
“For now it's holding, but the problem is that I'm not convinced that everything will reopen as planned on April 26.
And it's not that easy to find nannies who want to take care of two toddlers, ”he sighs.
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The urban exodus, from crowded metropolises to second homes or “buddy buddy” houses, is already starting timidly, but it should accelerate with the end of “face-to-face” classes this Friday and this weekend.
Amélie and Frédéric hesitated to take the loose with their two children, as during the first confinement, but "it was too much organization".
The Parisienne prefers to laugh: "The advantage with the children on their knees is that we won't be cold next week while Météo France is forecasting snow in Paris," she jokes.
She is an urban planner and will be able to work largely from home.
In companies, teleworking must be the norm this time.
Clémentine, who has sole custody of her two boys, one and six years old, does not believe in double days: "Do not push", growls the one who is forced to apply for partial unemployment.
As for Benjamin, simply unemployed, he will lecture his first year old son and a few friends whose parents are delighted: "We are going to broadcast the lessons on the big screen of Imax TV and imagine activities to transform these children. difficult times in beautiful memories!
»Promises the quadra.
"It's hell, but it's for a good cause ..."
But, as soon as these first stalled days, the galley continues and turns out to be almost more complex.
All the academies are based on zone A, all children, from nursery to high school, will be on vacation from April 10 to 25 inclusive.
"I find myself on full leave the day my children return to school!"
»Angelique plague.
In the Oise in zone B, she had landed two weeks to leave with her little family.
After an incredible year, fatigue begins to be felt: "The gap of these three weeks with the kids to manage and the work in addition, I do not know how we are going to do", testifies the overheated mother.
His companion, a mechanic, despairs of "burning" two of his five weeks off.
The same from Nantes (Loire-Atlantique) where Erwan testifies “With two girls of 6 and 9 years old in the legs, I postpone as many professional meetings as I can.
It's hell, but it's for a good cause ... ”, considers this entrepreneur.
Another pressing question, during these "new holidays" will the leisure centers be able to remain open?
On RTL, the Minister of Education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, indicated "What we are aiming for is that during the holiday period, and in particular in urban areas, there can be outdoor activities organized for children and adolescents.
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In practice, nothing is simple: in Paris, schools were already indicating this Thursday that they had no information on this opening.
In Amiens (Sommes), the Bleu Ciel association, which manages leisure and extracurricular facilities, confided its dismay: “For the moment, we are still awaiting details.
"Contacted, the ministry told us that" the priority audiences envisaged could be the children of priority personnel (
Editor's note: caregivers in particular
), and children and adolescents from priority areas of the city, but all this remains under discussion.
Childcare, a compelling reason
In addition, will we simply have the right to leave for these staggered holidays?
No, unless we hurry and go to isolate ourselves this weekend.
The restrictions in force since mid-March in nineteen departments are extended to the entire territory for four weeks from Saturday April 3.
It is therefore forbidden to move more than 10 km from home or to change region.
On the other hand, the president announced a "tolerance" during this Easter bridge, which begins this Friday.
In particular, it will allow parents to take their children to the grandparents.
What about reimbursements if you rented a gîte at the beginning of May, for example, or took a round trip by train?
It all depends on the organization.
At the SNCF, no problem, for example, where tickets remain refundable or exchangeable.
Because, novelty on the certificates of authorization of movement, a box will appear allowing to take and to recover its children in another region.
No problem in case of control, it is a compelling reason.
From his village in Finistère, Bernard is waiting for his grandchildren on a firm footing.
He had already welcomed them on All Saints' Day but this time the grandfather is vaccinated.
"It will be the return of hugs and kisses, the return of normal vacation," he smiles in advance.