Is it just me, or is this working from home with children completely unsustainable?

[Lovemyphone]

I'm terrified that the schools will remain closed until September.

I'm wfh with two dc. Youngest is 4, as the weeks go by it's becoming more and more unbearable and I can't do it much longer. I'm on my own because dh is still out at work. My employer have been pretty good and taken a 'just do what you can when you can' approach. But the work is picking up again, at the same time the dc are climbing the walls now.

I can't even make a phone call or do an online meeting without constant "mummyyy", or one of them hurting themselves, or asking for snacks, or trashing the house.

Surely it's neglect to essentially leave your children unsupervised for 7-8 hours a day? Which is essentially what you're expected to do.

Is anyone else in this position and just cannot possibly see how this can go on?

I’m in a high level role in an industry in crisis at the moment so am working 12 hour days, often into the early hours then up again at 7.

My eldest (10) has now officially moved in with her grandparents so that she can be educated and less stressed while the little two are basically parented by iPads as their dad is miles away and fucking useless.

So I’ve already broken the stupid rules and there is a limit to my patience with the rest!!

And before I get stamped on for the grandparent thing, we’d been isolated for 6 weeks, as had they, 10yo was having screaming stressed hair pulling meltdowns from trying to cope with online learning while her little sisters killed each other and I threw food at them sporadically while trying to manage calls with CEOs and government agencies.

My child’s mental health is more important that arbitrary rules. And now I’ve seen the Cummings thing I REALLY don’t feel guilty.

It’s killing me as it’s been 2 weeks since I’ve held her

Oh and school have been in touch to say the 5 year old can come back as per government guidelines IF booked 1 week in advance AND they will only give 1-2 days per week (yr1), AND only for a few hrs AND if she goes back I’m not allowed to bring siblings to drop off or pick up NOR am I allowed to go to the shops with the kids during term time or I’m basically killing their staff.

So being a single parent I’m supposed to do what with my other two children and eat what? She won’t be going back. There is no point.

I don’t blame the school the whole situation is a mess. But at least let families/friends/groups of parent's help one another.

@qsandmore no one is going to say anything about your ten year old here. We know exactly what you're going through. I hope that her wellbeing is improving with her grandparents.

I feel so relaxed today. I have a week off. I worked until midnight last night to get finished but that's it now apart from a meeting I'll need to attend Tuesday. I'm switching off and focusing on the DCs for a week.

No judgment here on the grandparents either. Sounds like it's for the best for everyone x

@Qsandmore Best thing for your eldest. I would have done the same.
The school plans sound insane tbh - is that all they can do