Hello,
I am a single mum to two primary aged children.
We started a new life from their abusive dad a few months ago - new house and new school in a new area. We have really been through the mill and just as we began to settle - covid struck.
The problem I am having is that my children are on their iPads all day and it is really affecting them. They are moody and lazy. The go to bed late and although they eat healthily, it is not at structured times like it used to be.
I have lost all motivation to parent adequately.
I interact and have good conversations with them throughout the day but activity wise we aren’t doing much at all.
I was running on adrenaline while we have been fleeing the DV and now we have reached safety the adrenaline has run out and I feel drained and possibly depressed.
I want to create structure in our lives so that my children can thrive like they used to. We used to go on days out most days when they were not at school and now swimming/soft play/play areas have been taken away, alongside lack of schooling, I feel very lost.
Could you give me a template of your days with your children so that I can use some ideas to get us through the day without the iPads.
Thank you
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Smythering · 08/06/2020 20:27
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