To have a mini lockdown this half term?

[picketingpanic]

My kids have been on and off ill since the beginning of term, so this half term we are having a sort of mini lockdown to let them recover from the various ailments they've brought home, and give their systems a bit of a break.

I'm not confining them to the house, we have a big garden with lots of play equipment, we've been for a walk to the beach, we are going to a local wood tomorrow to explore. I'm just keeping them distant, but not totally isolating them from, other people.

Neither child is bothered by this, as the little one is only three and the bigger one is autistic and delighted by being home tbh. We've baked cupcakes, carved pumpkins, painted our hands and feet and made rainbows.

But I mentioned 'mini lockdown' to a friend and they sent a 😒 face and said 'Oh no, we have to socialise them, keeping them home isn't good for them AT ALL'

AIBU to think I know what's best for my small humans? Or am I a monster that has chained my children up unhumanely? They'll be back in nursery/classroom in less than a week now.

I've spent the morning snoozing on the sofa while the DCs have too much screen time. It's bliss. We sometimes go to France over half term but I'm sincerely not missing the rushing around.

@stalkersaga

Yeah, I agree. Calling it a "mini lockdown" was a bit melodramatic and gives the strong impression you're keeping them in against their will (that's rather the point and definition of a lockdown). If you'd just said "we're going to have a quiet week with plenty of fresh air" she would probably have said "how lovely, enjoy".

Exactly my thoughts too.

We’re doing the same. Just calling it a “quiet one” rather than a lockdown though.

We are doing similar here but with teens. Walks if i can get them in them but lots of resting, reading recharging. We will meet some friends for coffee and have visitors but are using the time to recharge and cook healthy foods