Life in Lockdown: Parenting edition

[quinzel]

Have a 6 month old. Luckily my partner is home too so we share the work lol.

 

[Sindra Montelle]

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 shit - 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!

what a terrible thing for a child to say,I know it won't get me any fans but I think Joan Crawford had the right idea about parenting after reading Mommie Dearest

 

[Web30]

My 5 year old seems to be doing good. The only thing is she's wanting to ring family all the time, which I get as we normally see them everyday (childcare) other then that she's her normal happy self.

 

[Sven]

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 . 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! X

Honestly 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.

 

[Sven]

I have a 5 and 1.5 year old and I can't wait till I can send them back to school/nursery, don't get me wrong I am so so grateful that we get to be at home together and stay safe but fuck me, I'm bored of playing dogs and I'm absolutely shattered.
I'm a key worker (early years educator in a nursery) so I went into work one morning last week and my eldest went to school, they then called me and said there's hardly any children so the majority of us are going on the furlough scheme. My eldest was saying this morning how he's going to school tomorrow and was not happy when he found out that he was staying at home with me. My youngest is used to doing 3 full days at nursery and he's really missing it and his little pals.
We're doing some reading, phonics and maths for about 20 mins in the morning and afternoon and that's about it. We did bake cakes, paint fence/shed, made garages for all the cars, used nerf guns at shooting targets last week and I've ran out of ideas now. Plus what the actual fuck do I give them for lunch? My eldest has hot dinners and youngest gets lunch at nursery so I'm not used to it

Haha! I do packed lunches for my daughter even when she’s at preschool. Just chuck em a sandwich and an apple!