Hello. Long time lurker but first time poster.
The whole situation about this family really really frustrates me.
But this has to be said....Sarah you clearly read here. You absolutely disgust me. Going around shops "claiming" you faint/become unwell or whatever jumble comes put your mouth and yet still continue to do it.
I'm 37 weeks pregnant. When I was 20 weeks I passed put in a supermarket, required a ambulance and had to be kept in for 2 days and it petrified me to go out again except if I really had to aka to take my 2 little ones to school.
I've just tested positive for covid 19 despite not been anywhere for 2 weeks (again except school runs because I don't actually need too). Chances are I've caught it off my husband who's a first responder and I'm petrified. We all self isolating (luckily noones got any symptoms as of yet except me) and the guilt I have for my 2 little ones not being able to go to school and get a proper education makes me feel like a absolute failure because as much as I will home school them until they can go back, I know personally I cant deliver the same way the teachers can. Its a long period of time for them to go without even seeing thier friends but I do it because I actually care about the health etc of not only my kids but everyone else around them.
I lost my best friend to covid 4 months ago. She was only 30. Very healthy and her anxiety was sky high due to covid. She was petrified. She spent 3 weeks on a ventilator and died alone. Left behind 3 young children. She only went out once a month for a food shop. She properly home schooled her kids (home schooling before covid came around) and still caught it and passed away. Its always the people who follow the rules who get the punishment .
You Sarah make me sick. As a mother I really don't understand why you wouldn't want the best for your children which believe it or not does not involve a "fancy, set for life" home.
I have a mortgage, I live in a 5 bedroom house ,in a quiet area with a big enough garden. I'm pretty happy with that. But even if I didn't, a simple roof over my head, food in my kids stomach's (proper food not junk) and somewhere my kids can get clean etc would always be my priority.
Chris and Sarah, as a parent.....your children are supposed to be your priority. No big houses, no "set for life" bank accounts etc.
The best thing you can give your kids is love, time, support and opportunities. Not a bigger house that you can trap them in.
I could rant on and on but quite frank, I need to try and get some sleep if the heartburn allows (yes Sarah maybe another thing for you to suddenly moan about) and to try and stop coughing.
I have a busy day today....actually looking after my 2 little ones, not letting guilt get to me and home schooling.