Hi there. My 9 year old DD has struggled a lot through lockdown. Her mental health really started to deteriorate after about 6 weeks of homeschooling and it's all based around not being at school and missing her friends. I can't believe she's been without her friends for so long and now it's the holidays we've had a couple of meet ups with her friends and play dates, but that only seems to make her happy for a day or two. I gave her my old i-phone so she can message and face time her friends but I think now it's the hols it's worse because people are out doing things with their families.
I can't spend all my time with her as I have to work but I'm working from home so she sees me here and wants me with her but I have to work (pressured with time deadlines to meet). The guilt I feel is terrible but the worse thing is seeing her cry every day :( she gets upset just about what to wear at the start of each day!
I think hormones may also be in the mix as she's starting to develop but surely this should be cyclical and not affecting her mood EVERY day!?
I'm hoping to take some time off over next couple of weeks and have planned places to go/activities to do which I hope will boost her mood.
I was just wondering if anyone else struggling with their children and how you are managing to cope with the mood swings??
Thank you x