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How are you feeling about another lockdown?

142 replies

RosieLemonade · 02/08/2020 11:52

I’m feeling frustrated and sad for people who work in industries which are just starting again and anxious about my DD not being able to attends school as her grandparents can’t pick her up.

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HuaShan · 02/08/2020 12:09

I dont think there will be another total lockdown. There may be partial restrictions, Boris talked about pubs closing to keep schools
open. The Gov will prioritise the economy now.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 02/08/2020 12:14

I am terrified at the thought of schools not opening. I'd accept part time. But my DDs are definitely losing their 'spark'. They want to spend time with people their own ages, play games etc. Not be closed off from society.

AlternativePerspective · 02/08/2020 12:20

Actually Boris hasn’t directly talked about closing pubs has he? The media have put that out there.

Similarly the idea that all over 50’s will be asked to stay home and London is going to be put into lockdown.

IMO while it’s inevitable that there will be more restrictions, and I suspect shielding will be un-paused at some point, I think a lot of this is the media whipping up hysteria.

It’s a fine balance between preventing the spread and the economy, but the truth is that without an economy there won’t be a health service, and as such the prevention of spread won’t be achieveable either.

Some of the ideas being put out there are so ludicrous it’s laughable. If anyone actually believes that the over 50’s can all stay home they are deluded. For instance....

SnuggyBuggy · 02/08/2020 12:25

I'm in two minds about whether a winter lockdown will be better or worse in some ways. Obviously feel for everyone who is struggling with work and schools.

CoffeeandPastries · 02/08/2020 12:29

@AlternativePerspective, no, but Chris Whitty said something about a potential trade off, so close pubs to open schools.

That would be an absolute disaster for the industry, but like @Aroundtheworldin80moves, I'm absolutely terrified that my DC will miss even more school/socialising and yes, I get what you mean about losing the spark Sad It's so sad to see.

SqidgeBum · 02/08/2020 12:32

I am really scared they will say we have to stop seeing people (unless we are going to a pub 🙄). The isolation and loneliness while DH works 12 hour days and I am home with young children (toddler and soon a newborn) would be soul destroying.

justponderingg · 02/08/2020 12:36

I'm bloody fed up.

We stuck to the total lockdown. Didn't see anybody. Didn't break any rules. Stayed at home.

We have stuck to the rules as things have been lifted and reopened. Only seen people in 6s, 2m rule etc etc.

We've not been eating out or going to pubs. Barely been in any shops. And just enjoy simply being able to hang out with friends and family in small groups at a distance.

I live in Greater Manchester and we have now had that taken away again. Yet people can still go out and get drunk, eat out, go shopping.

Mine and DH parents are still happy to see us as are a few friends so we are very much inclined to say fuck you to the new rules and continue to see people outdoors only and keep a good distance. We are being safe and responsible. Though can't say the same for other people.

I've well and truly had enough of keeping my kids cooped up with barely any human interaction for most of the year, they are having whatever summer holidays they are able to have safely.

justdoityourself · 02/08/2020 12:38

I am really scared they will say we have to stop seeing people (unless we are going to a pub 🙄

If this twatting government think they are going to tell me I can't see people safely in my own garden, but can meet them at a pub, they can fuck right off. I suspect many will feel the same and will not listen to this nonsensical idea.

Parker231 · 02/08/2020 12:39

@RosieLemonade - a lot of children won’t we able to attend school if the schools insist on children being dropped off and collected by a parent rather than someone in the extended family, a friend or childminder.

lockdownsunflowers · 02/08/2020 12:42

All this talk of over 50s possibly being asked to stay at home, have they factored in that it's largely the over 50s (mostly women) who are supporting the over 75s?!?
How many volunteer groups have lots of over 50s?
Am wondering who would shop etc for all these people?

justponderingg · 02/08/2020 12:42

And in addition to my post.

What the fucking hell do the government expect working parents who have family provide childcare to do?

Twatting idiots.

Go to work
But don't go to work if you can work from home
But go to work
But it's illegal to see family even if they provide childcare
But go to work
Fuck off.

Samcro · 02/08/2020 12:42

the idea of things going backwards feels me with dread. I have only just started seeing dd (care home) again and want things to get to the stage where I can go inside and touch her.
sometimes I feel like just saying sod it. saw ds randomly in the street the other day. normally we would have hugged, horrid to stand away from him.
fed up with the whining about schools and pubs. I just want to be able to hug my DC.

Bluewavescrashing · 02/08/2020 12:43

If schools close I'm entitled to key worker places 3 days a week for my DCs (I teach part time). I'm not loving the thought of home schooling them 2 days a week again as they aren't very receptive to my teaching 🙄 but we'll manage.

Weekend boredom will be pretty rubbish if we are locked down in cold and wet weather. I've stocked up on snow boots, waterproofs and gloves etc for walks. My DCs really miss going swimming, cinema etc.

DH will continue working from home indefinitely. His job is secure. We will be OK, just bored.

islockdownoveryet · 02/08/2020 12:48

If this twatting government think they are going to tell me I can't see people safely in my own garden, but can meet them at a pub, they can fuck right off. I suspect many will feel the same and will not listen to this nonsensical idea.*
Yes 👆
I've said the same myself following the rules in the hope that we will get to some sort of normal . I go back to work after 4 months furloughed and the government says it's illegal to mix households so childcare isn't allowed. I don't think so Boris you want me to work so what do suggest I do with dc during the holidays if dc can't go to grandparents.
Yep I'll make my own risk assessment as I think many others will do .

Alltneteabagshavegone · 02/08/2020 12:49

Considering there has been no rise in hospital admissions I’d be pissed off. My kids need to go back to school as I’m not a teacher and I’m struggling keeping their education up. I also need to restart my business up as I’m already four months behind. My friends businesses ( hospitality) are teetering on going bankrupt and my other friends beauty salon is basically dead in the water after them gearing up to open last Saturday.

If it comes down to it older people who are most effected are going to have to stay in and we as a community will have to help them out. This cannot continue this way much longer.

Alltneteabagshavegone · 02/08/2020 12:50

Also I will still sit in my grannies garden and visit her. She is 83 and needs the company.

Notredamn · 02/08/2020 12:52

I wouldn't survive another lockdown. I've had enough of all this shit now

AlternativePerspective · 02/08/2020 12:55

It’s because of the “fuck you I’ll do as I like” types that lockdown is more likely to happen.

The people who refuse to take personal responsibility and feel they should just be able to do as they like.

Bearing in mind that you’re not meant to meet up with others in the pub either, so even if you’re going for a drink you’re not going to be socialising.

The winter holds some interesting possibilities.

Firstly, the fact that the weather is colder means that less people will be outside. The beaches won’t have people on them and there will be less people in the parks and outside the pubs/restaurants etc in the street.

Secondly, there is evidence from other countries that the flu season is a very minimal one this year, and a lot of that is being put down to e.g. increased hand hygiene and social distancing. There’s a lesson in that, it shouldn’t have taken a pandemic for people to suddenly realise they ought to be washing their hands.... Hmm and this is something which surely should be drummed into children from the moment they are able to understand.

But this is likely why mixing households will no longer be encouraged, because the evidence is that it is because of mixing households that the virus is spreading again, and if people aren’t going out as much anyway (which generally happens in winter,) then household mixing is the way the virus will spread, and it will be better to prevent that where possible in order that the health service isn’t overwhelmed.

There are other positives, the death rate this time around seems to be lower, based on other countries. Also treatments are more advanced now than they were the first time round.

user1497207191 · 02/08/2020 12:55

I really hope that the media/Govt are just trying to frighten the covid deniers in the vain hope of knocking some sense into them that covid hasn't gone away, and that if they don't take reasonable precautions then we will be heading towards lockdown again.

ChristmasinJune · 02/08/2020 12:58

On a personal level I don't relish the prospect but I'd cope. In terms of the impact on the economy and education though, I feel horrified. Another lockdown unless it was really short would be devastating for the economy and would cause a lot of suffering to children and families. I do think the govt know that though which is why they need us to join in with the dancing.... step forward, two back stop, turn, wash your hands, step forward twice, one back.....

Notredamn · 02/08/2020 12:58

I've done nothing to go against 'the rules' but it doesn't mean I'm not tired of it. I want my life back I'm almost at the 'fuck you' point! My children are being robbed of everything!

user1493413286 · 02/08/2020 13:02

I can imagine that people will still be at work but we won’t be able to see people in our homes and schools might be on and off. As a mum on maternity leave I can see it being lose lose as I won’t have DH at home but also won’t be able to see people or have any help from family

islockdownoveryet · 02/08/2020 13:03

The only way the lockdown worked last time was mainly due to the furloughed scheme . So if they lockdown completely again they'd have to re start that.

Lalallama · 02/08/2020 13:03

It sounds melodramatic but I’m not sure we will survive as a family if schools don’t open. Two parents both working full time at home, with two children being ‘home schooled’ means both parents working well into the evening every day to catch up on the work we couldn’t do while looking after our children in the day. No time for exercise, too tired to even cook proper food. I’ve already put on two stone, and at several points I’ve got to the stage where I was wishing coronavirus on myself as at least it would mean I could go into hospital and get a bloody rest.

I know I don’t really want that, but that was where my mental health was at. Constantly snapping at the kids because of tiredness and having so much work to do, so the kids aren’t happy. Constant worry about everything else in the world - businesses failing, people dying, the economy collapsing. Couple that with the dark and the cold of winter and not even any opportunity for meeting other people outside, and it would just be awful.

blue25 · 02/08/2020 13:04

If over 50s go into lockdown, that will mean lots of schools can’t open. It’s really worrying.

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