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How are your kids doing in all... this?

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ThePlantsitter · 16/11/2020 08:40

Just wondered how everyone's kids are in this weird and unpredictable time. Mine are ok but I do worry they are on the edge of depression most of the time and I'm having to put my preschool TV presenter attitude on for the first time since they were really small.

I have one who's just started secondary and has managed without being sent home because of a case in her bubble so far. It's very difficult for her to make/cement friendships when there are no clubs or bringing people home though. Getting her to do exercise is nigh on impossible too but at least she walks to school.

My younger one still in primary has had to be at home loads for one reason or another and it's really taking its toll on her. She was OK homeschooling when we were mostly making it up and I was not working either but now it's work set by school and I'm trying to work at the same time she is really not enjoying it. Again, no play dates is really hard. I feel like she's really retreating inside herself.

How are your kids? Have you found any good ways to keep them cheerful in all this?

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pasanda · 16/11/2020 14:28

Linda - I can totally relate.

DD16 started a new college in September (2 weeks after schools started Hmm .) Is only in for lessons, no social areas open at all and one week in and one week at home online. She has been in for a total of 3 weeks because this last week she had to self isolate. She has made no friends at the new college. She has no motivation to do work. She can't sleep at night so sleeps all day. She self harms and last week took an overdose.

She has her issues anyway and I do wonder whether she has ADD but were it not for COVID she would be having a totally different college experience and therefore hopefully be happier and with more direction.

She doesn't care about actually catching COVID. But a 16 year old should be socialising and seeing her friends. She is not and it totally sucks Sad

MarshaBradyo · 16/11/2020 14:32

They are all good but enjoy school so being back was a good thing. They are not worried about things but do know the rules (and follow them).

They’ve been very lucky though with no isolation due to cases in their classes yet.

ThePlantsitter · 16/11/2020 16:34

I think the general theme here is that school is keeping us all going! Thanks teachers Flowers

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formerbabe · 16/11/2020 16:38

@ThePlantsitter

I think the general theme here is that school is keeping us all going! Thanks teachers Flowers
Definitely!
peacockfeather11 · 16/11/2020 16:50

Was going so well until the dreaded email of a Covid case. Second week of isolation and it really has taken its toll this time. School only uploads worksheets no zoom/phone calls, so DD has had a rough time of it and feels low. She was fine throughout lockdown but has lost all motivation. She's Y6.

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