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

About 8, still working 2 days a week as usual, getting a lot of stuff done in the garden. Don’t exercise much so once a day is plenty so not really much change.

On a downside, I miss popping to the shops and wish the tip was open

9 - loving it. Spending time with my family, not having to socially interact with other people beyond the bare minimum, having time for my hobbies, being able to sleep more, exercise. 1 point off for weight gain, but that's my own fault and will be rectified once my new food plan is in action; apart from the walking I am actually more active than ever, because I have the energy to do so.

Probably a 5. Working on front line not too great, but we are well supplied with ppe and I don't have to worry about being paid.
Lovely spending time with ds1, having our daily walk together and
discovering lovely local walks that we didn't know about. Like others we have a nice garden to sit in so really feel for others that don't.
On the other hand I've had an investigation cancelled so still worrying about some on and off symptons I've been having..

1

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

This may be true on the whole, however anecdotally I'm definitely not MC, I'm not worried financially because I'm used to having no money anyway, I spent a few years on benefits and my universal credit account is still live for the summer months so we'd get topped up by that if something happened to dp's ridiculous low wages.
I live in a very cheap area so we at least have a small garden. My rent would easily be covered by benefits should it need to but dp's job is secure.
I'm used to not going out for meals, or going anywhere else so it's not hugely different. Although this year's Easter break is cancelled, I'm used to years of no holidays. My kids are also used to entertaining themselves at home with their toys and in the garden.

I'm used to cobbling together meals from random ingredients because it's all I had.

When a lone parent to 2 under 3&4 once the school run was over and tea made that was us home all evening for the baby to be in bed at 6.
I feel like I've been training for this lockdown for years.

I'd have thought lots of MC would be struggling

Probably a solid 7 or 8. DH and I are still working, he’s as busy as he ever is for this time of year and I work admin side of the nhs so there’s a great sense of camaraderie, we’re both healthy, both mentally and physically, we needed some space from elements of my family (long standing issues there!), the weathers lovely, we live rurally, by the sea and with a big garden.
Not much has changed other than our weekly pub trips, and seeing his parents. The pub I’m actually not missing too much as it means we’re spending lovely quality time just the two of us, and while I do really miss his family, we’re in good contact with calling etc.

8 - I’m loving being off work and at home with the kids but I am worried about our jobs if this goes on much longer so won’t go the full 10.

I'm an 8 or 9. We are very fortunate and I appreciate that constantly.

Interestingly, life pre-Covid would be a 5. Too much stress, too much rushing around, just surviving and counting down every day to the weekend or next holiday.

8 during the Easter holidays - I'm more relaxed than I've been in a long time with no pressure to organise or do things.

It would be a 10 but I'm sad for my teen DCs who would usually meet friends all day, and sad not to be able to see my parents or friends.

When DHs work and DCs online school start again my rating will go down, also I'm looking for work and if I can't find any then that will bring my score right down, as I'll be adding money worries in to the mix.

I expect my post lockdown to be quite low as we start to see the effects on society - businesses closed and people out of work.

So I'll make the most of my 8 mood while I can!

9
This despite the fact I'm a teacher who has worked every single day of the hols so far, often for longer than my normal school day. It's given me structure and purpose, and I enjoy learning new things, so building websites and learning audio/video editing stuff is fun for me.

Add to that daily dawn runs along a deserted beach and being able to arrange my day how I want, and that I can still stay in contact with family and friends via whatsapp/zoom - and you can see why its a 9 for me.

During the weekend, 8 or 9. No kids clubs or activities to rush to, just hanging out and the weather’s great. We have a garden and no problems getting food. Live in a village with lots of walks. Clear skies - we live near an airfield so it’s lovely and quiet too.

During term time - 1. Trying to work full time whilst entertaining a 5 and 7 year old just gives you the mummy guilt

Small Top floor flat with shared garden that we can't use due to selfish neighbours who have deemed it theirs and inviting family and friends round every day to party.

Working 6am - 11pm every day now as part of National Emergency response and what I am reading every day is frankly terrifying. I can't switch off from that. I can't talk to anyone about what I am working on so can't offload as to why I feel the way I do and have permanent lump in my throat so avoiding contact with family and friends.

DP is a nurse doing nights on covid ward and is traumatised by what he is seeing and dealing with. I have never seen him like this. He is so worried about passing it to us that he pretty much isolates when awake. We are looking for somewhere for him to move into.

My eldest is stressed to the hilt about her dad dying. Youngest's behaviour is so challenging.My kids are suffering terribly.

There are no chilling out times, just lots of tension. I doubt my kids will have any happy memories of this time. I doubt I will either.

I'm at 9, nearly 10. I'm anxious about the virus but aside from that I have literally never been happier. I am loving the simple things and the slow pace of life. It is making me realise how little I need and how much I have. I'm hoping that I don't forget all that when things go back to normal and that I have the courage to make some changes to my lifestyle so that I can always be this happy but without the threat of a horrible virus hanging over me

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I pressed post too soon. Just to add that I know I am lucky in my situation and I am feeling so guilty for enjoying this period so much when so many are suffering and working so hard to keep everything going. I hope I haven't been insensitive in my post and apologise if I have.

1 totally hating it!!!!!!

Between a 6-8, and no I'm not MC. I have an apartment but it's ground floor so I have a tiny garden which is virtually on the pavement but I'm very grateful for it (under 95k so it's hardly a mansion!)
Shielding and worrying how that will pan out with work. Grateful for the furlough money, worrying about my remortgage as that's been put on hold
Missing human contact and face to face conversation but happy to be in my "safe" bubble at home with Netflix, the cat and books

2 - even though I am extremely privileged to have a nice house with a garden, not be affected financially, or have any caring responsibilities. I'm desperate to get further away from home than walking distance, see friends and family IRL, go to cafes, holiday, etc. And the death toll and worldwide misery is awful - and the economic impact.

1. I'm missing my freedom - I hate the way people are behaving, the covid police, the shaming, the nastiness - I've had to remove myself from a lot of facebook groups and silence a few people. I should probably just stay off social media.🤣

It would be awful to say 'enjoy' as so many people are stuck with dreadful partners/ annoying kids/worrying about their job/getting paid/missing family etc etc.

I have been ok as still working but am dreading Easter Monday through to Wednesday as this will mean staying at home. One of the people I share a flat with is totally off his head. A Misogynistic with a Napoleon complex and OCD issues. He will be patrolling the flat, bellowing at the top of his (little) lungs and slamming doors. I intend to stay in my room as much as possible. Lord know I have enough to do in there but will still need access to the loo and kitchen (which will annoy him), he hates the smell of other's food. He does not cook, himself -only microwaves and will spray cheap aerosol everywhere in his disgust! Someone had left a saucepan to soak on the windowsill, not in the sink. I found it by the front door as I came in!

Apart from that I am doing ok. It is interesting that when I do the early shift there had normally been only 3 other people on my bus, now there are loads more!!!!

Im a 6 , it's funny how you get used to things.
Obviously the day things start to go back to normal I'll be overjoyed. Some days not so good and I know occasionally my dc have struggled but I'm enjoying the slower pace to life , I have time for exercise, time to clean sort the house and time to spend with my family . I'm also enjoying the fact that you don't need to plan anything like what you doing at the weekend no fomo .
We've gone for short walks near home and I've found places literally 5 minutes walk away I didn't know exists because not accessible by car . I've appreciated what you have and I know I'm lucky, I'm trying to stay positive to get through all this .

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I have been furloughed for 4 weeks now and have spent them pottering around the garden, enjoying spending time with my DC and the fabulous weather. DC are delighted to be at home, the eldest has already said he doesn't want to go back to nursery even when the virus has gone. They play together a lot and get on very well.
I love not having to get up at 6am, not rushing anywhere, not feeling guilty about working too much, and having my OH at home the whole time. I love it when he's here and having him at home 24/7 is bliss.

I was very worried about my father initially, but to my surprise he is sticking to the rules and has zero contact with the outside world. I am very good at forgetting everything else that might keep me awake at night.
In summary, this has been like a much needed, pleasant, albeit slightly boring holiday.

Varies between 4 and 7.

boomshakalika that sounds so hard I hope this situation is over soon for all our sakes.