Hi
I am not going to share my opinion on covid restrictions and what should and shouldn’t happen as I know we all have very different lives and priorities.
I did want to share though that no matter what happens and things that might be out of our control like what will Halloween and xmas be like.
I see on social media a lot of parents worried about their kids Xmas and Halloween’s being ruined etc
I as a mum really know this feeling my daughter has been battling some very harsh illnesses over the last 7 years. This has had impact on many special occasions Xmas, birthday Easter and Halloween. I remember being the adult and being so upset that her birthday and Xmas was in hospital but the weather forward was not to show this. Not to raise this concern with her.
She has spent 2 Xmas and 2 birthdays in hospital, 3 Halloween’s and 4 easters but no matter where she was or what was going on none of these days were ruined to her, children are so resilient but also in a sense “ simple “ I do not remember a single birthday or Xmas as long as we adapted to the situation where she didn’t have a day full of smiles and laughter.
Last year I wasn’t expecting her to be in hospital I had planned her first ever birthday party and she fell sick the same week and ended up in a cubicle.... I was upset but then she still had the absolute best day actually she enjoyed it as it wasn’t overwhelming.
I’m not saying it’s ideal and get over it or that’s it would correct if Xmas was different for the nation this year I’m just trying to say that children are fab and some fun food, games and music with lots of laughter they can still have the best day ❤️❤️❤️
Use it as away to make it a special Xmas a memory that we will never forget.
I wish you all the best in the winter season and enjoy the challenge of making this Xmas exciting and magical for the kids.