On a scale of 1-10, how are you enjoying or hating this lockdown ?

[Lardlizard]

1 being hating it
10 bring loving it

I’m kinda about 5
But it might fall lower as time goes on

Things I’m enjoying more time with the kids, actually playing rather than doing tasks all the the time or quite a lot of the time

The weather has been kind

Lucky enough to have things to entertain is like games garden toys crafts cooking photography books

But sad about missing family n friends, and missing going out on days out, holidays, shopping, restaurants, seaside theme parks

Hoping people can come out of this more grateful for what they have and those around them and realise how important supermarket workers are and bin men, food production people, government people,all staff that work somewhere medical inc the cleaners
People hopefully realise every single person is important

1-2 I hate it. So many brilliant things I was looking forward to have been cancelled, gigs, festivals, holidays

@Satch76 that’s really interesting, I didn’t know that! My son has adhd and asd traits but is being re-referred by his school (or was in the process of before all this) for a full asd diagnosis too. He doesn’t have an ehcp but would those rules still apply?

9
If I didn't have essays to do, 9.5

Depends which day, and who's weekend to have the kids, plus how much essay writing is required.
I'd say a strong 8 on average.

8-9 I am loving the lack of pressure to do things and see people. Self-employed and in the category that's fallen through financial gap, so a bit worried about future. But have some ongoing work and savings. Doing lots of cooking, baking bread, sowing seeds. Have my 2 older teen DDs, enjoying their company and this pace. Not sure I would be so happy entirely on my own and fear I'd stay in bed all day. But nice to have them here to cook for, go for a walk with and watch box sets with. This is a strange time and it looks like it will help reset many of us for good in the longer term. I don't think I would have scored my life higher than a 7 at any time in the past few years. Feel guilty in the midst of the horrors around, but hopefully some good will also come from it.

• Not having to make lunches anymore
• No stress trying to get the kids to school on time
• Not being a taxi to the various activities
• Good weather, the kids are spending hours on the trampoline
• Having time/energy for baking/crafts/cycling etc
• Kids are starting to entertain themselves now and come up with new things to do/games to play on their own
• Not feeling like we should be having people over/going places
• Knowing you have a day just to relax

• Obviously CV19 is so devastating for so many and you don't know what's next- worry x100
• Initially trying to get the kids do their school work, while I was trying to do my own work was tough. Hope there's not a heap more after Easter
• Miss my family

7/10

About a 3. Scared it's a front for something else.

10

It's the kick up the arse I needed. I have spend my time reflecting, making the most of my one exercise, listening to podcasts, working efficiently, and reading. I am so grateful to be forced to slow down. I also don't have FOMO of seeing everyone going out and having fun and dread missing out.

I live in a tiny flat with no garden so I'm making the most of what I have.

About 7 on average, but it goes up and down.

I'm a sahm with a toddler and a teenager. I'm missing the routine and support of toddler classes, and finding it much harder to entertain toddler DS on my own without guidance. We've always had a busy city centre lifestyle, spending loads of time in museums, theatres and galleries, using public transport every day, so life has changed a lot. Our flat is tiny, with no outside space, so it's hard to do any kind of messy/creative activities. But we've started exploring the wider area more on foot during our daily walks, and I'm enjoying visiting different open spaces.

Teenage DD is managing fine, she's autistic and very much happier being on her own and not going out anyway. Actually, I'm not very sociable either and neither is DH, so none of us are missing friends. With a toddler, we didn't get out much in the evenings anyway, so I'm not missing bars or restaurants or anything like that. I'm enjoying being able to watch theatre shows online for free.

DH's industry is thriving under the current conditions, and he's very senior, so we feel financially very secure. His job can easily be done from home, but we don't have a spare room for him to use as an office, so we're all in an open plan living/kitchen area which is a bit cramped.

I'm finding the whole food shopping business stressful, I'm finding it hard to meal plan when I don't know what stock levels are like, and we're car-free so it's hard for one person to buy a week's worth of food in one go. Our local Co-op doesn't get too busy though, and we never have to queue outside (downside is it's expensive, but all the bigger supermarkets have longer queues and are further away).

1. It would be a ten if I could hug all the people I loved. I'm working from home and doing 10-hour days without even noticing. I'm sleeping better. My eczema has almost gone. The air is sweeter. I can hear birdsong all day long. Even the bloody pheasants are chilled when I run past them.

I genuinely get anxious about it ending. And then I feel terrible, because of what 'it' actually means. The inequality is terrifying and I need to think of what I can do about it.

I’m like @Gertie75 with each plus also having a minus.

• I like being at home but now have no excuse not to do housework.

• I can WFH but I’m about to start a new job and I’m worried about that.

• I’m very grateful for my low-drama family but miss seeing them and worry about MIL and my grandma.

• I’m having DC-free time when they go to their dad’s but I miss them and worry about the increased COVID risk of them swapping houses.

• I’m far more relaxed without the commute and after school activities to organise but I know the DC are missing out and miss their friends.

• I’ve been able to find grocery delivery slots so we don’t have to queue for hours to get food but that’s because I’m shielding.

Overall, I’m about a 7. We’re incredibly lucky to have enough space at home, a garden big enough for the DC to play in, resources to ensure they can access home learning, two good incomes and a loving, stable home life. I can’t imagine how awful this must be for families in B&B or other unsuitable accommodation, locked down with an abusive partner or worried sick about money or their health.

Varies between 3 and 5. Considering a few weeks ago I had panic attacks and suicidal thoughts about it all that’s an improvement. I’m wfh and my husband is furloughed so financially ok, also my dad had cancer surgery before lockdown and all is going well there so that and finances are a load off my mind. Still worried about the kids and their education if it goes on too long and like feeling safe in my house.

The high scores on here just show what a privileged middle class bubble MN is in many ways. That’s not a criticism, just a comment.

Mainly 8 much to my surprise.
But I have had a few 5 or 6 days as well. As a way of life it feels very normal already and there are few things and people I really miss. However, if it became long-term, i.e. past a few months from now, I imagine I'd struggle.

The high scores on here just show what a privileged middle class bubble MN is in many ways. That’s not a criticism, just a comment

Agreed. As a nine.

1

I hate being stuck in the house. I usually get out three times daily with the dog and of course I can now only do that once.

I’m fed up of trying to juggle meals and make something out of an odd combination of ingredients.

I’m fed up of shopping and not being able to buy what we need and trying to find alternatives.

I’m worried about money seeing as our household income has been cut by 20%.

I’m scared about getting the virus because I have an hereditary immune system problem, as do both of our adult sons.

I’m sad because this is stealing time that I could be spending with my parents, they’re in their mid-late 80s and time is precious.

Things I’ve been looking forward to, a holiday in LA and some concerts, now won’t be happening and it feels like there’s no end to this and there’s nothing to look forward to because it’s impossible to make plans when we don’t know how long this is going to go on for.

8

@MadisonAvenue yes, it’s the not being able to look forward to anything as well.

Normally I’d think about good things coming up to distract me if I’m down or anxious, but obviously can’t!

8

But I know I’m fortunate. I have a lovely partner, we have very content kids, dogs and cats. We also have a big enough house to get some time to ourselves and a garden so we can get outside.

It’s not all great though. Our kids were in important school years so that’s been completely fucked up and we have uncertainty about future work. I have a health issue which puts me at risk and like everyone else we’re missing friends and family. I feel ok most days but have had days when I’ve felt really anxious. I’m not sleeping well sometimes, like tonight, and I’m drinking a lot more than I used to. 😬 When I really think about what’s happening, I get really overwhelmed.

This weekend probably an 8. We have a garden, plenty of toys and nice food in, and had a fun Zoom call with friends on Friday.

Generally more like a 5 as we are both trying to hold down full-time jobs with a 2 and a 6 year old in the house. Squeezing in work any time from 5am til 10pm which is exhausting. And 6yo misses her friends. We are very lucky to keep our jobs though so can't complain too much.

I think I’m about 8/9

Loving having dh wfh, he is upstairs working for a lot of the day but I see him a lot more and I’m loving it.
Missing my Monday night pub quiz, but have been doing the jimmy Carr little quiz of the day. Missing our Saturday morning breakfast at ‘Spoons before going for the groceries but DH has taken to replicating them from our own kitchen.
Missing my gym, loving the online workouts, but I’m not working out very hard, so I’ll probably put weight on.
House is cleaner and tidier than Normal, I’m enjoying gin n tonic in the sunshine, lazy mornings and joe wicks workouts.

I live very close to a main road, I’ve been enjoying waking to birdsong and silence.
Yup, I’m enjoying lockdown.

I'm at home working on a new client and struggling with the work. Not being able to go to the office for a bit of peace and quiet is driving me nuts.

About 7/8 - I am enjoying it but I do miss normal life so as long as it doesn't last for months & months & months I'm happy to take a break from 'life'

In the holidays, around a 6/7. I have all the ingredients to be enjoying this (introvert, large garden etc) but the anxiety of the situation undermines it for me. Find myself waking up in the night feeling quite panicked :(

I’ve also been ill, and in term time homeschooling definitely brings the score down!

But I know I’m lucky to have no real money worries, get on with family, able to WFH etc.

Thinking of all who are struggling.

Before the weekend, it would have been an 8.

We're (fingers crossed) financially secure. DH WFH and as a teacher I'm on a rota.

Toys / books / garden to keep DDs entertained. Plus we back onto fields / woods for exercise.

Then DD2 became unwell, very high fever not responding to Calpol meant her being taken to A&E via ambulance (unlikely to be Covid19).

I'm now worried Covid19 could have been passed onto us via the paramedics / hospital so it's going to be an anxious 2 week wait.