So so SO fed up and bored by home schooling and domesticity!!!

[pjsgalore]

I feel terrible saying this....obviously big love for my two DC, BUT...I'm sooooo sick of having them at home 24/7. Anyone else feeling completely over it?? I quite liked the break from the school run and the general rat race in the beginning, but now I feel utterly trapped by it - and ill at the thought the kids may not even go back in September!!! Pleaes tell me I'm not alone.

I try to count my blessings...(I actually have started saying them out loud in the morning like a mantra!! I have two healthy, happy children, I am grateful we have plentiful food, a nice house, we're not sick, we're okay for money etc etc etc. And I know there are so many people out there in an awful and scary situation...so I feel spoilt and selfish. BUTTTT.

I despise the home schooling thing - I find it a horrible mixture of tedious and stressful), I hate having zero time to myself EVER and the constant noise of my two DC (9 and 6) and the endless making of and cleaning up after food, and the always clean dishwasher.

I'm a freelance writer and am so lucky I've been able to not HAVE to work during this period - but I miss doing something with my brain so much. But if I try to take something on I then get super snappy with the children and feel guilty and stressed. So although I'm bored of the drudgery - I find the WFH thing impossible too!!! And I'm also in the middle of trying to write a book - but my creativity has gone awol and I have NO TIME. As my bottom heads for the chair it's like a homing signal for the children - MUM can we have a snack! Mum how do I do this sum, MUM MUM MUM MUM. ARRGHHHHHHH.

Please please someone moan with me!!!

@tunnocksreturns2019 I think a lot of people forget that the shit, awful parts of life are still going on during lockdown. People are still grieving, still dealing with difficulties and problems in relationships etc. But now having to do it with absolutely no support network and behind closed doors. Sending you hugs

I'm going bonkers with this shit.

I can totally relate to this thread (its good to know others feel the same). Trying to homeschool 2 children with a toddler is turning into hell. They have no motivation to do it and im feeling the same. On top of the endless cooking, cleaning and the mental pressure of it all. The "i'm bored phrase" being said too many times when i feel like shouting back "i'm bored too". It really does feel like groundhog day when you cant see an end to it. I know im lucky in some ways but my god this is really pushing me!

Omg. Did a remote Hypno session today with a friend who I exchange business services with. It was for divorce related stress but it has helped so so much with this lockdown crap. I actually feel calm and accepting of stuff for the first time.

It may not last but it feels really good right now. Me and the kids just chilling and listening to the rain on the skylights. And breathe.

I think if I had younger ones I would just do a little bit of reading or something in the morning then pack a picnic and take them out most days, mine are older and easier but little ones must be hard. Used to do that when they were little and trying to save money. Just being outside can help, I used to take a big rug, some toys and books and a picnic.

I know not possible if working though as well

I’m utterly sick of it too. And we’re in the best possible position to cope; 2 WFH parents with no job worries, 1 very amenable just turned 11 year old, nice big house with garden, I’m a qualified teacher who works in a specific area on SEND and can’t visit families at the moment but I have year 6 experience so can help DS with whatever he needs, very supportive school who have sent lots of work, no one we know has been ill. I don’t say this to brag, just that even with optimal conditions, this has gone on for too long for us to cope.

DS is sick of sitting in front of the computer all day. He’s sick of the same timetable day in, day out. He’s lost interest in contacting any of his friends except when plying Minecraft.

I’m sick of sitting in front of my computer all day too. I’m sick of preparing and cleaning up after food and I’m sick of DH groping me every time I walk past! I’m sick of never being alone.

My lunch break used to be a Morrison’s meal deal in my car and a browse of Mumsnet. Now it’s cook food, clean up after food, put a load of washing on, empty the dryer... then it’s back to my computer.

Our county have decided that schools shouldn’t go back yet so there’s no end in sight. I think I could cope if we had an end date for all of this but who knows is DS will even be able to start at his Grammar School on time in Sept. I want to go back to work and see my children and actually be useful.

Oh and I’m sick of colleagues who aren’t even pretending to do any work 😡

Oh and I can’t sleep either but then I struggle to wake up at 8am 🙈

Well that didn't last. While I was doing Adam n my kids decided to test their superpowers by upending the sofa. FML.

Hah! That should read admin. I have no idea who Adam is

even with optimal conditions, this has gone on for too long for us to cope

This is a really good way of putting it. Totally agree.

I am so glad I found this post!
I've had enough and like Coronal, I am in a fortunate position. Single parent WFH full time but DD year 4 goes to her Dads twice a week.
I am really struggling to motivate her to do home school. We have struggled to find a routine as the school sent very little home at first, so I was muddling through scrabbling around trying to plan work myself. They have sent more stuff recently but it's been hit and miss if I can get her to do it and I need to stand over her constantly, she can't work on it independently. She is sulky, grumpy and lazy. I have been patient up until now snapped this morning and told her I didn't like home schooling her because of her behaviour. She would be on iPad all day if I let her. She moans about going out anywhere for a walk or even baking.
It's so disheartening and after a few hours I am wrung out and find it hard to concentrate on my own work.

I’ve never been so fat in my life! Literally the fattest I have ever been. It’s obviously a coping mechanism!!

I’m going to eat myself to death at this rate!!!!

DS is sick of sitting in front of the computer all day. He’s sick of the same timetable day in, day out. He’s lost interest in contacting any of his friends except when plying Minecraft

My year 6 boy is exactly the same. He is back two days a week next week but then they say using laptops at school too doing the same work
so not much different.

@CoronaIsComing

* I’m sick of DH groping me every time I walk past*

Your situation sounds far far from optimum actually.

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lockdownlou ME TOO. I'm also heading for death by food!! CanNOT stop fricking eating. I'm the fattest I've been since I'd just given birth to my firstborn - and that was pretty darn big!!

@pjsgalore

I am also at the just popped a baby out two days ago weight.... except that happened five years ago.

I don’t drink alcohol, I’m a foodie, I need to get a grip though. As like you said covid won’t kill me, but this bloody will.

Glad to know it’s not just me though

Completely with you on this. It's dull, hard, dull and monotonous. Schooling is shit, I hate teaching that's why I didn't become a teacher. I want space, time to myself and I'd love to just watch my own crap chickflick TV when I want to, on my own instead of compromising.

The house is a tip! 😭. I'd love to just go to the office, get a lunch break and a drive on my own.

First 4 of so weeks we're ok but now I'm really sick of it. I want a coffee and girly catch up in a coffee shop. I want to go out for a meal. I want to not have my kids for just 5 minutes 🙄.

Try and escape sometimes even for half an hour walk by yourself. It does help.

Anyone worried how the situation is impacting relations with their children?

I just feel like I’m constantly nagging or telling off. The negative interactions atm are far outweighing the positive - and it makes me so sad (and angry at the situation!). Single parent here. 10 and 7

Yes Juliet . And partners. DH just asked if I want to sit and watch a film. No. I want to me on my fucking own with my own thoughts for more than 10 minutes.

Shit, sorry, just read you put you were a single parent. Hope that wasn’t too insensitive of me.

I was about to start a similar post. I spent most of today in tears. The stress and pressure of feeling like my two teens success education rests on my shoulders right now is pushing me over the edge. DD is in year 10 and is struggling - no online lessons just powerpoint after powerpoint for weeks and weeks. The worry about if she is doing enough, how this will effect her next year is all-consuming. DS is year 8 and autistic and the lack of social interaction is very hard for him. He has started to disengage from the whole thing - it's a argument every day to get him to do anything. They are supposed to be doing some kind of assessments/exams in 3 weeks which will be even worse as revising has always been a nightmare with him. I just want to crawl under the duvet and hide away until this is all over. I am still working at home and doing all the housework as DH started a new job in April and is working long hours plus we have a business that we run from home which takes up time. I'm just worn down.

Another voice to add to the chorus. My dcs are older but dd1 (adult) lives at home because of poor mental health and ds(18) is bored, listless and lonely with no desire to do anything, because “ what’s the point?”

I hate working from home with a passion. 4 zoom calls at kitchen table, while rest of family potter around me.Was doing regular walks to start with but even those have tailed off now due to lack of motivation. Drinking too much. Back on anti depressants. Really cannot go on like this much longer