How are you dealing with wfh and schooling? Stressed!

[Littlemiss74]

I’m feeling pretty stressed out with everything and I think it’s making me feel unwell.

Me & DH are working from home, he hates it and is very grumpy and snappy. I work half days and have one day off a week but this work my work has got busier due to the virus situation and I’m finding it hard to keep up.

Then there the dc’s 7 & 12 who are trying to do the online home learning. I feel like I’ve abandoned them and my little girl is starting to get upset. She is missing the routine of school i think and I just feel so bad I am not giving her enough attention.

My DH tried to sit and help with school work today but ended up arguing with ds and I was trying to work. DS is lazy and will do as little work as he can get away with.

I am in a vulnerable group so have been really anxious and my Dad has become unwell and can’t visit as he’s in care home. Am so upset and worried I’m going to lose him.

Me & dh are getting on each others nerves constantly. It’s just such an unhappy atmosphere and I don’t know what to do. My head is spinning and anxiety is high.

Please can anyone help and tell me how in particular you are coping with wfh and dc’s school work?

The children’s progress won’t suffer long term

Not sure that is true for y10 and 12s though :(

No, true. I was talking primary.
However, y10 and 12 surely can be doing self directed practice/ reading. They don’t need the level of supervision of little ones.

Let the school work slide. It's not worth it if it's making a bad situation worse . The whole world is in the same position. All education systems will have to adapt after this. If it means a bit longer on PlayStation so be it. Whatever it takes to get through this with our mental health somewhat intact.

It's really hard!! I am still recovering from suspected covid 19 and don't yet have the energy to work early and late but that will be my strategy once I'm fully better.
Try and get the most important stuff done 6-8.30am then just keep an eye on emails and work more slowly 8.30-5ish. Can't see another way really.

@parrotonmyshoulder - of course but there is no way they will be getting anywhere near the level of education needed in comparison and over a whole term (assuming they go back in Sept) is going to be a lot of content :( Luckily my DD is working very hard still but she has privileges many others do not.