to think that this is really sad for the young children?

[PrettyLittleLiar20]

I’ve got a young child who is so so bored at home. Constantly asks if we can go to the playground. I say no the playground is closed. Can we go to the beach mummy? No because we’re not allowed. Mummy can we go to McDonald’s? No because it’s closed. I’m just so so sad for my DD and im constantly feeling bad because she doesn’t understand any of this.

I’m sad my baby groups were cancelled and sad my dd can’t go on her play dates.

But then I think about the lady I saw yesterday who died of CV leaving two young kids behind and then I gain some perspective.

Maybe read some stories in the media from the front line medics and what we face daily and then consider if your problems are worth being sad about, or if instead you should be grateful that you’re safe at home with your babies.

We have been in full lockdown in France for nearly a month. 5 DCs. The teens would like to get back to their friends. The younger ones are as happy as Larry, no rushing around and mummy with them all day. Honestly, OP, it’s what you make it.

I’m not remotely sad for my children. I’m particularly surprised people are sad for babies. Babies don’t care.

We were doing baby classes but I’ll happily admit it was more for my benefit that the baby’s. Also now there is no travel - no car seat (hates), no pram (hates), no sling (quite likes but prefers just to not be in anything) so her life is looking pretty good right now.

4 year old is spending his days playing, watching TV, messing about in the garden.. I honestly think if I were to tell him the world is back to normal again he’s be gutted. Household finances aside, I’m actually really pleased for him that he’s getting this break from school and can just get to act like the young child he is all day long. Yes we used to do things like museums and swimming lessons and libraries and everything but it seems he’s just as happy not to do them.

@SleepingStandingUp No I think in normal times everyone's situation can make them sad, frustrated etc and they shouldn't be told to suck it up because people have it worse.

But here we all have a situation in common and that changes things. OP being sad about lost trips to the park for a small amount of time is like....
I don't know there was an explosion that killed loads of people and OP comes up saying I'm so sad my eyebrows got singed. I think frankly it's self obsessed, insensitive and in poor taste.