I agree. My parents and step-parents are all [retired] teachers, too, and nothing irritated them quite like the "BuT tHeY hAvE sUmMeRs OfF!" crap from people who have no idea what they're talking about. Trust me, we never went on kickass 3 month long summer family vacations. My parents worked their asses off throughout the summer, tying up loose ends from the previous year, working on lesson plans, training, and preparing for the next year.