Basically, I don't have the energy to play with my DS as he wants me to, and to stop him watching too much TV during another lock down (not UK). I can feel his addiction building up again and I can't do it.
Background:
Divorced Nov 19, moved into new house with DS (then) 3 and DD 11 months. Went to my mum in UK for Christmas. Christmas Eve blue lighted to Great Ormond St Hospital with DD in an induced coma. Spent a month there with her, while DS was with my mum in another city, they visited every 2 or 3 days. DD diagnosed with a life-limiting condition. Ex flew over too. We brought DD home end of Jan, the day after her 1st birthday. Went into full lock down in March. DD passed away a week into it.
My Dad passed away in October.
I coped, for DS, but he got very very angry, due to losing his sister, being away from his school and friends, divorce and being just 4. He started watching waaay too much television and I didn't have the energy to deal with it.
We got through it and he has got much much better, I have spent time on myself, lots of physical exercise, online personal trainer, sorting my flat etc.
We had to isolate for 10 days from 26th Dec. All the thoughts and memories came back from last time. And we are back into the same thing. Too much TV. I play with him but he wants to push a fucking car around for hours and I do it 'wrong'. Or jump around on the sofa or chase him round the house. He doesn't want to draw/lego/be creative for more than a few minutes at a time. So he watches too much TV.
I would be fine at home on my own. Books, exercise, yoga, films, I would actually really enjoy it. But I am seriously struggling with him. To give him what he needs and cope myself. I can't do it again. And I think we will back in full lock down from Monday. Last time children weren't allowed out AT All. Not even for exercise. I can't do it.
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Struggling with DS4 in lock down after the worst year ever *possible TW*
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PinkSkiesAtNight · 09/01/2021 07:46
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