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Countdown to Christmas 2020 - Lockdown: Peaked! (Thread 5)

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NoWordForFluffy · 28/04/2020 06:51

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Morning. Welcome to our new thread.

We maybe have rain today. I really hope we do! I have no ides when we last had it.

I'm baking with the kids today plus potting some plants on. Exciting. No idea where they'll go, mind you!

Only 2 days left of furlough. Yaaay for the financial side and booooo otherwise! 😂

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FireflyGirl · 15/05/2020 10:35

It's difficult, isn't it most. DS is an only and has been perfectly happy playing by himself/with me and DH. DN is an only and has been climbing the walls and begging to play every time we speak to him - we haven't spoken to him in a couple of weeks because he would just get too upset ☹️

Although I'd like him to get back into his normal routine, and be able to play with his friends, I can't see anything changing in the next two weeks that will convince me to send DS back to school!

Themostwonderfultimeoftheyear · 15/05/2020 10:40

That's the thing fire DS seems perfectly happy but it just seems unhealthy to me for a 4 year old to go over 8 weeks without playing with another child but that could just be me projecting feelings onto him. He also starts school this September and it might be a bit of a shock to go from 6 months at home to full time school. It's so hard!

whydoesitalwayshappentome · 15/05/2020 10:48

Haha Fluffy not sure black fingers is an enticing name. (don't you get that with frostbite)

WreckTangled · 15/05/2020 10:53

Personally I think going into school now will be more detrimental to a child's mental health than staying at home until September. They're going to be learning to keep away from everyone or they'll get ill. Obviously things could well be exactly the same in September but from what I've read on what schools have got to do it's going to be more like a prison camp. I'm dreading the schools going back because my dc will have to suddenly adhere to all these new rules whereas so far, because there's so few of them, they've been able to enjoy lots of playing and walks.

Themostwonderfultimeoftheyear · 15/05/2020 11:06

Yes I definitely won't be sending him if they are expecting nursery children to socially distance and the staff wear PPE Wreck. Nursery have said they will be sending out more information so won't make a decision until I have seen that.

Hopefully if nurseries are allowed back they will allow playdates too.

WreckTangled · 15/05/2020 11:10

Here they've said no PPE for staff unless looking after a child who is suddenly symptomatic. Children have to have learning zones which they remain in with a small amount of children which is not allowed to change. They also have to have the same adult with them at all times. All soft furnishings and toys/dressing up has had to be removed. It's shit.

pussycatinboots · 15/05/2020 11:16

Morning.
Like Crazy I went back to bed - my feet were frozen - but I had to get up because of the 😺😺 they wanted more breakfast, and won't ask DH.
We've 2 rather pretty racing pigeons who've been visiting for the last 2 days. I think they've decided they're not going home and our garden is always full of birds and food or they hate lockdown more than we do Grin
I seem to be black fingered this year, or DH is 😒 He does have a tendency to drown plants...unless they need water, then he'll turn them to dust 🤷‍♀️

I'm an only. I hated school when I was small. I'd much rather have been allowed to play with my lego and read read and read some more. Grin

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NoWordForFluffy · 15/05/2020 11:40

Wreck, I'm with you on the MH side. We aren't sending DS if they have to socially distance. The Danish idea of small groups isn't so bad, as they at least have play mates. I'm waiting to hear what the school says and I'll decide then.

Boots, DH and my dad are like that with watering. Interesting. 🙄🤔

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FireflyGirl · 15/05/2020 11:59

I don't mind the idea of small groups so much, but if you have a class full of children, the little ones will find it difficult to stay in their groups, especially if their friend is in a different group.

Although his MH seems fine, DH and I aren't great playmates to be honest. I can't do too much without feeling ill, and DH is tired from working and then doing all the stuff round the house I can't do.

Play dates with a restricted number of people seems like a good start.

WreckTangled · 15/05/2020 12:30

I don't think there will be any play dates for the foreseeable. It's such a shame for them.

Themostwonderfultimeoftheyear · 15/05/2020 12:34

And it seems so odd that children can go and mix with many children and staff at nursery but can't meet up with one friend and their parents wreck! I get that playdates don't enable people to get back to work but the risk has to be lower.

Themostwonderfultimeoftheyear · 15/05/2020 12:59

Wow my cucumber seeds have been dispatched! Amazing service :)

WreckTangled · 15/05/2020 13:04

Yes I agree! My dc mix with my neighbours dc at school but once we're home they can't go near each other and the 3yo doesn't understand at all (obviously)

pussycatinboots · 15/05/2020 13:30

fluffy men and their hoses Hmm especially with a sprinkler attachment...Grin
most how is the cucumber? NDNs managed to swap a homegrown apple tree (from a pip) to a proper one from a nursery while their DS was at school. It grew by about 3ft in a day they blamed an overdose of miracle gro and they got away with it. ShockGrin

Themostwonderfultimeoftheyear · 15/05/2020 13:35

I think the cucumber is a goner :( But the seeds are on their way so DS has been mollified.

pussycatinboots · 15/05/2020 14:08

most oh dear. I had a pepper plant that did the same to me once. Looked fine at the garden centre/nursery, carefully taken home wedged upright in the boot with other plants, within an hour of getting it home was repotted and watered and it still turned it's leaves up, so to speak.

NerosFiddle · 15/05/2020 14:32

I see that schools in Liverpool have said that even if they can open on 1st June they're not going to.

WreckTangled · 15/05/2020 14:34

I hope others follow suit. I think I overheard something about the rage of infection still being high there.

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NoWordForFluffy · 15/05/2020 17:11

Well, we've had a letter from school today and as they're an infant - not a primary - school (the junior school is on the same site, but a separate school) then only nursery and Reception children will return. 2 days each per half class with deep cleaning on Weds and the weekend.

It won't be compulsory to send your child back and if you or any of the household are shielding or isolating then they can't go in.

Well, that's good news as we weren't sending DS anyway (they say social distancing will be undertaken by the kids!).

To me, the letter read as 'don't bloody send your kids, the government has gone mad'. All of the Head's letters since the weekend have had that tone!

Most, I'm about to order parsnip seeds from Premier now they're open again. Barely any of mine took.

I'd love a play date with one household. DS' best mate is round the corner and they also have an allotment. It would make life much more bearable all round if they could meet up!

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TheWoollybacksWife · 15/05/2020 20:36

Crazy I love your doll. I've got an amigurumi project in my plans and it's also my next Christmas project.

DS is Yr8 so no plans for him to go back to school any time soon but I've got relatives with little ones in YrR and Yr1 and they are upset at the thought of them going back.

I have maincrop potatoes in deep pots but I don't think my chilli plants are going to take. Possibly down to DH and his over zealous watering. I see a theme here 🤣

TheWoollybacksWife · 15/05/2020 20:37

Oops I forgot the photo of the project

Countdown to Christmas 2020 - Lockdown: Peaked! (Thread 5)
pussycatinboots · 15/05/2020 20:53

Freddie!!! The microphone could be interesting?

FireflyGirl · 15/05/2020 21:00

Woolly that is awesome!! I love it!

DS's school send a weekly newsletter, and they've basically said, nothing has changed, we'll tell you when it does. He won't be going back in two weeks.

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NoWordForFluffy · 16/05/2020 07:54

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Morning! I'm still in bed, trying to get wake up! The kids aren't up yet, but DH had to get up as our bread was done and needed removing from the bread maker.

I got another Sainsbury's slot for next week. Hopefully, now I know the trick, I'll get one each week! I don't mind shopping myself, but it's easier not to do the main shop now I'm back working.

It's housework day today. Exciting times in our house. 😂😂 Our windows need cleaning, but I'm hoping the window cleaner will be back soon! I'm not sure whether to do them or not. If I do, he's bound to come on Monday.

I'll be going to check / water the allotment later. I hope everything survived the night. 😱

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