My daughter has been amazing too. It’s me that’s struggling.
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Don’t forget, she’s amazing because she was raised by someone equally as amazing. Remind yourself of that when you are struggling x
Very sweet words. Thank you x
We are spending a lot of time swimming so much to the point I’m not sure I’ll come out of the lockdown with children or prunes! We’ve also been having virtual tea parties and play dates with the kids friends over the tv/Skype.
we’ve also been doing a lot of virtual ballet and a load of piano lessons
we’ve also been doing a lot of virtual ballet and a load of piano lessons
I’ve been home with my almost 4 year old and 4 month old. My partner is a key worker and it’s been bloody hard entertaining them! My eldest misses nursery so much and asks me “where are we going today?” Every morning, they’re so used to being out and about! I’ve got crafts coming out of my ears 
your post broke my heart xx your child will have the best memories of a lovely, caring mummy x
They say it takes a village to raise a child and I’ve really been feeling that the past couple of days. I’m a single parent to a 16 month old, I’m used to doing it alone without any family support so this isn’t new to me. What’s new is not being able to meet friends, not having my usual routines of getting out to playgroups, not being able to look forward to putting her into nursery in the near future (she was due to start part time). They seemed like such small things but now they’ve been taken away I can appreciate how much they were helping
My mental health is bad at the best of times so I’m especially worried about it going downhill in this situation. My daughter is struggling too; I thought she’d be too young to notice much but she’s always at the front door, pointing at her coat, fetching my shoes to go out. She’s regressed with her speech and keeps getting frustrated easily. I’m hoping this is just a normal developmental stage but I still feel guilty as she’s very social but obviously we can’t socialise
Trying to accept what I can’t change though. Sometimes all we can do is get through the day and in this situation, that’s enough
My mental health is bad at the best of times so I’m especially worried about it going downhill in this situation. My daughter is struggling too; I thought she’d be too young to notice much but she’s always at the front door, pointing at her coat, fetching my shoes to go out. She’s regressed with her speech and keeps getting frustrated easily. I’m hoping this is just a normal developmental stage but I still feel guilty as she’s very social but obviously we can’t socialise
Trying to accept what I can’t change though. Sometimes all we can do is get through the day and in this situation, that’s enough
I absolutely sympathise with you
luckily I don’t usually suffer too badly with my mental health but I can already feel it deteriorating. My eldest is fed up of being stuck in and, like you, we’re used to seeing friends etc. It’s so hard. I just keep reminding myself that it isn’t forever.You’re so right though, sometimes it’s enough to just get through another day. Hope you’re doing ok x
Thank you! I hope you are too. We’re really going to appreciate the little things in life when this is all overI absolutely sympathise with you
You’re so right though, sometimes it’s enough to just get through another day. Hope you’re doing ok x
I have a 2 year old. We’ve been home since last Sunday ( we were in Indonesia prior to this) and I got ill on Monday - then on Friday, she got ill. So we’re not going out for the foreseeable. She’s been in the garden but that’s it. I’ve just been trying to get through the week. We’ve done a few crafty bits but she gets very bored quickly. We’ve been having daytime baths as an activity. Disney plus has been a help while we’ve both felt crap. I feel like a terrible parent!!
Absolutely! I honestly can’t wait to get outside and be able to do things as normal again. I know it hasn’t been that long but I can barely remember how it feels to have that freedom! I feel like I can’t make sense of the fact that I can’t just nip to the shop or my mum’s or go out for lunch, it’s so bizarre isn’t it.Thank you! I hope you are too. We’re really going to appreciate the little things in life when this is all over
One day at a time
Day time baths are saving mine and my daughter’s sanity too!!
I’m sure I wouldn’t be clean if I didn’t do it with her Hahahaha. My situation is so weird, i was a SAHM for a year, I had started a new job 1.5 week before we went on holiday for 2 weeks. And when I came back they said not to go in! I’m frightened I’ll lose my job, my daughter had just started to get used to going to preschool everyday and suddenly... she’s stuck at home with me again!! She must be like what the hell are you lot doing? She keeps asking to see her little mates at preschool.. and I got a taste of freedom and a bit of structure and suddenly that’s gone as well!Absolutely! I honestly can’t wait to get outside and be able to do things as normal again. I know it hasn’t been that long but I can barely remember how it feels to have that freedom! I feel like I can’t make sense of the fact that I can’t just nip to the shop or my mum’s or go out for lunch, it’s so bizarre isn’t it.
One day at a time
Day time baths are saving mine and my daughter’s sanity too!!
Ah no I really feel for you! I really hope things are alright with your job, it’s such a difficult time isn’t it? I can imagine it’s even worse as it’s a new job! But fingers crossed for you.I’m sure I wouldn’t be clean if I didn’t do it with her Hahahaha. My situation is so weird, i was a SAHM for a year, I had started a new job 1.5 week before we went on holiday for 2 weeks. And when I came back they said not to go in! I’m frightened I’ll lose my job, my daughter had just started to get used to going to preschool everyday and suddenly... she’s stuck at home with me again!! She must be like what the hell are you lot doing? She keeps asking to see her little mates at preschool.. and I got a taste of freedom and a bit of structure and suddenly that’s gone as well!
I feel so sorry for my eldest too, she’s so used to going to nursery and having routine/structure and now she’s wondering why we’re constantly at home
. I know it’s the best thing to do of course, but I do feel guilty even though I know it isn’t my fault 
. I really hope this is over with sooner rather than later, feel like I’m going crazy already! XHonestly I’ve got no clue. I’ve heard nothing. I assume they have to tell you if you aren’t getting paid ?! I literally don’t know what’s happening. How old are yours? We’ve only got one and my husband is adamant he wants no more haha.Ah no I really feel for you! I really hope things are alright with your job, it’s such a difficult time isn’t it? I can imagine it’s even worse as it’s a new job! But fingers crossed for you.
I feel so sorry for my eldest too, she’s so used to going to nursery and having routine/structure and now she’s wondering why we’re constantly at home
You are certainly not a terrible parent. You are doing the best you can, and you are getting you and your daughter through a very uncertain time.
It’s so hard to be a ‘good’ parent all the time when you get no breaks and you’re worried about everything. I’m trying so hard!
Believe me, I fully understand this. I am certain you are trying hard.
Don’t listen to that voice. I’ve been there before (abusive relationship) so I know it’s a struggle but your ex said that to make you feel like tit - you can’t let him succeed years later. You’re doing your best for your son and trying to educate him, you’re obviously not a rubbish mum!