What small but significant disappointments are you facing?

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Things that you know are nothing in the great scheme of things but still bother you more than you know they should.

I'm very concerned about how the illness will play out, how people will cope with a prolonged lockdown and how long it will take the economy to recover but I was knocked sideways by the realisation that the festival that DS2 has worked hard and saved hard for probably won't happen.

He's been getting more and more excited as all the "right" bands have been added to the lineup. I'll be gutted for him if it doesn't happen.

Ivf cancelled. Rightly but sad as time limited due to medical conditions

I was going to see my mum at Easter.If she is self isolating I cannot be sure I am not a carrier .I could see her,keep a distance but maybe not give her a hug .
She's 83 so the last hug I gave her may be just that

@MelAndShoe how upsetting.

I've been very unwell for three years but just started a learn to sew course at the local college. I was so excited to have a purpose and a chance to complete something and I'm very sad that it'll be cancelled soon.

I don't think I'll be able to meet my new niece for months.

@Theyrecomingtotakemeawayhaha Me too. I'm so worried about her, she was meant to be visiting this week but obviously Italy is off limits. I'm also worried that if anything happens I won't be able to travel there.

@melandshoe that's really tough.

We had a two week holiday to world Disney world America booked for the end of this month. Two very disappointed kids here.

I was very much looking forward to there being just me and my husband in the house for a week but now our daughter won’t be going to Spain to stay with her grandparents. She is sad about it because she is missing out on visiting her favourite restaurant out there.

I’m also most likely not going to get a week to myself in May when the others were to go away. I rely on those infrequent periods of being alone to recharge my batteries. As I work in a shop, my husband works from home most of the time and we do Airbnb, I get completely peopled out.

I’m expecting my holiday will be cancelled (3 weeks away) my 6 year old will be devastated. Not huge in the grand scheme of things, but was booked in a very cheap offer - so won’t be replaceable.
But if we are put in lockdown, what I’ll really miss is adult company..... and my sanity!!! Stuck indoors with a child with adhd- no escape..... no break from each other..... that terrifies me! Also not being able to see my parents.

We have booked to take my mum out for Mother's Day lunch next Sunday but she's in her 70s and is not sure she wants to go out now.

Plus a lot of my friends turn 40 this year so I have a few weekends away coming up in the next few weeks. Who knows what the country will be doing by then.

This month I had a gig, a theatre trip and an awards night planned now all are cancelled
My parents were supposed to be visiting me (we're in different countries) in April and we had a mini break booked. All cancelled.
I had an interesting work trip to another city planned in May which has now been cancelled.

Having a baby shower which I've looked forward to for months. And not being able to have both my mum and husband with me when I give birth. Worried my mum and dad live 4 hours away and will be unable to travel to me by the time I'm having the baby.

My ivf abroad got cancelled. Not small or insignificant 😢

A triathlon that I have been training for for well over 18 months is up in the air at the moment. The two that I had entered as "prep" are both cancelled.

Add to that I will be going from training 6 days out of 7 to being confined to the house (more or less) and I am not in in a happy place right now!

(and we think DS has it so has been in isolation since Friday and I'm on "restricted contact" with people)

The England v Italy match being cancelled, myself and my football mad 8 year old were very excited about our first ever live football match being at Wembley 😔

Small potatoes, every one. A little disappointment is the least of our worries. Hunker down and ride this one out the best you can., and plan a celebration once we get the all clear.
Be grateful for what you have, and don't cry about what we haven't got. There are millions a lot worse off than us, Gosh, we are so pathetic in this great country of ours. Look around you - help where you can, all this bitchn' never got anything done. I'm rolling my eyes right now., and out loud.

I don't t think anyone was bitching @jillybeanclevertips
We are just trying to show solidarity. And sorry but I am gutted my wedding may not happen, I wouldn't be normal if I wasn't gutted.

yes there are bigger issues but it’s still Ok to be gutted that you are missing events! Especially weddings or ivf have a heart!

We have booked our first family holiday abroad in 15 years. Doesn’t look ok like it’ll be happening but will hopefully get to change dates .

jillibean why are you on this thread when it very clearly signposted what it was about?

I know in the grand scheme of things me not going on my ski trip and losing everything is small buns - I honestly do - that's why I've not posted about it on FB as it's such a first world problem and I have lots to be grateful for.

However I am allowed to be mildly disappointed and this thread is an appropriate place to share those minor sad things.

@jillibeans
Did you read the title? We're aware these things are minor in the grand scheme of things, we're still allowed to be disappointed.

I think it's great there's an appropriate, clearly-signposted place to share these minor (and in some cases not so minor - IVF etc) disappointments.

For us, a trip to the Low Countries at Easter - including a great Centerparcs deal as we have slightly out-of-kilter Easter holidays - has gone.
DCs' Y6 residential looks likely to follow. Concerts, a show, a school trip to London, sports tournaments, cricket match, weekend away - essentially we are lucky people with busy lives and it looks like much of it is set to be cancelled this summer. We probably won't see the overseas grandparents for a long time.

A concert in June, DH got the tickets for it as my Christmas present.

Apart from general Cub activities, their camping trip in June is also highly unlikely and that is always a lot of fun for us leaders even if also hard work.

And the Scout group were doing a “teach the leaders how to sail big boats” scheme this year which I had signed up to and that’s something I had been really looking forward to.

Weekend away, a recce to a new area to possibly move to this year - but that now ain’t gonna happen!
Easter break to visit 77yo father (dreading telling him!)
Couple of concerts
Annual 2 week holiday

I guess it’ll mean holidays at home and more time in the garden!

We’ll basically lose this year but lives are more important.

I'm so sorry for your loss, @Futureplanning..

Been battling our local council over special educational provision for my twins for months. Final decisions were supposed to have been made last week but all meetings cancelled, people are off, no idea when things will ever be confirmed. Just had to sort out tribunal paperwork for them both so I didn’t miss the deadline. And if we do need to go to tribunal who knows when that will be. I’ve put in so much time and energy and we are still in limbo and I’m breaking down completely.

Of course I realise there are much greater concerns.

Now being pregnant putting me in the isolation category of the over 70’s for the next 12 weeks means - missing out on any ante natal classes I am yet to attend.
Any pre baby gatherings and seeing friends and family.
Isolation will be hard