Anti Dementors Picnic on the Beach

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Daffodil oh I see.

I got confused there!

I feel you on the noise one Daffodil

I've gone past anger - I just find it hilariously entertaining how ours all line up for their Thursday clap, then go down a narrow alley to sit in next door's garden (our gardens are only about 4m wide max so there's NO 2m distance with 8 of them out there) for a bloody communal drink! I find it hilarious how the hypocrisy and double-standards don't ring through with them! They're not the brightest to be fair. Wish they'd keep the noise down though - or at least remember when they're slagging us off for not clapping that my bedroom window is above them and can hear every word.

Domina, I was thinking about your elderly neighbours

None of mum’s friends will break the rules/law/guidelines and I was thinking, the government may be relying on this group to stay alone and isolated, which is horrendous. It doesn’t bode well for future care for that generation.

I don’t think aboit hypocrisy with clappers anymore

I think they are desperate for the opportunity to see people. I’m not going to start clapping but I do understand it.

Some dementing on Next door near me about why is the clapping so quiet recently? and people repying 'we are, we are' also about BBQs in the park... a massive one with several families which got kicked over and a tree burnt down, sounds pretty bad actually...no police around here much. Oh dear.

Also about 'drunks and mentally ill people' lying in the main roads and could get knocked over apparently.

My mum was like "fuck Boris - he can't even keep his knob in his pants, he can't keep me inside"

For any one else based in Scotland there's currently an online survey from the daily record for parents with regards to the lockdown and am 'pleased' to see that the impact on mental health is recognised and included in the questions.

Apparently it's my own fault my child hasn't seen another child in 8 weeks and he's only missed 5 weeks because of easter hols etc so it's not that bad....

Except that's bullshit because he goes to nursery year round because I have to work

I'm getting annoyed now.

Speaking of the Record I see they're running with a story that Scottish Government's schools plan is to reopen in August with a system of 'blended learning', kids in part of the time and the other part learning at home. Not sure how well that's going to go down with employers or wtf were expected to do over summer if there's no holiday clubs but there we go.

But oh God PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let them actually interact with other children before August! It is downright cruel to keep them locked up for months without other children when they're at such low risk themselves.

@GoldenOmber it’s awful isn’t it. I’m the same but in wales. I think they might be similar but in September, but at least let them play with their friends. It would make such a difference

Just invited my two friends round for socially distanced coffee and cake in my garden. Thought they would be , but are sick of it like I am

@DominaShantotto My mum is the same, not a chance she'd stay indoors, she's a grown woman and will do as she pleases.

If you want a bit of light relief, the north of England thread is comedy gold

"seeing my bright, funny and happy 4 year old daughter descend into anger and malaise is what’s broken me today."

this could just be being 4 years old! Does she really know that much about the current situation that she's descended into anger and malaise? If so, that's your doing.

If you are in England there is very little reason for it to be all "same same same" if she's used to visiting lots of different places.

@dingit I wish my friends would do this but they're being sticklers for the rules.

“ Does she really know that much about the current situation that she's descended into anger and malaise? If so, that's your doing. ”

Ffs. If a 4 year old has their normal life removed, they know. They are 4. Not terminally stupid.

Nippy Nicola not seeing the irony of banging on about mental health, directing parents to online "support" while simultaneously keeping us locked up.

FUCKS SAKE.

dingit yes, none of my friends will see me because it involves public transport.

Oh, and we all need to be kind.

Fuck that. Just let me out to see my mum, or for the kids to get back to seeing their friends again.

Does she really know that much about the current situation that she's descended into anger and malaise? If so, that's your doing.. Seriously @whoopso? 'thats your doing'?!! Or could it be the absolute change to every aspect of life?

this could just be being 4 years old! Does she really know that much about the current situation that she's descended into anger and malaise? If so, that's your doing.

Perhaps you have only ever come across particularly stupid 4 year olds, but many children of that age notice things like not seeing their friends for months on end and not going to school.

For a 4 year old to be in lockdown is the same proportion of their life as if a 70 year old was locked down for 2 and half years.

It's not at all surprising that that would have an effect on their mood.

Blaming that on their parent is bit cunty.

You are a Dementor, and I demand my £10.

Yes, I think it's the lack of social contact with friends rather than the virus that's getting children down, as well as missing the routine of school. It's blame the parents on steroids. I do my best, but I can't be an 8 year old girl and that is what my daughter needs after 2 months of missing them and no end in sight (Wales).

Oh ffs. My 4yo is angry and restless too. All we have told him is that nursery is closed because of some germs going round and that's why we can't see grandparents and friends etc

I have appeared to him as happy and made his days as interesting as I can but he's still behaving worse. I'm sorry but I won't take the blame for that.

Strange supporters in these times

Ian Duncan Smith has said Europe isn’t doing the 2m thing - is that true?

And Tony Blair saying cities can safely reopen.