New lockdown impact on you

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So as a new lockdown looms what does this mean to you? I think schools will largely stay open so honestly doesn't make much difference to me- even if schools 'close' like last time I'll be in work (teacher) and so my dc will have to go unless we really decide it's too dangerous. Dh works from home now.

Hard to say without knowing what the restrictions are going to be! I'm lucky that I won't be too badly affected as long as schools stay open. My part time job may be at risk if the lockdown goes on for a long time but it's not the end of the world if that does happen. It will be very bad for my parents business though and I'm worried about that.

Probably lose my job and ruin my Christmas (and a lot of others), would save Christmas for people in secure jobs though, that’s what this lockdowns for right?

Personally not a huge amount of impact - I work in a school (admin) and my kids go to another. Single parent.

Not much for me. I will be working as usual. Single parent so their father will probably use covid as a reason not to see them like last time (even though separated parents can still see their kids he didn’t bother for 4 months last time around ) just imagine it will make shopping very very stressful ditto getting deliveries of certain things. Not being able to see the few people I usually work. So very isolating in that sense. Silly things like I won’t get to see my youngest child’s last ever nativity as there won’t be one . No Christmas disco for them at school. No fireworks this year. Nothing in other words to break up the weeks as they all roll into one

Shielder and my life was tiny and I WFH anyway. Work will be affected so some financial worry there.

Still a bit stressed though as even I need to go places - dentist etc.

Also concerned for others and the economy - like a nightmare!

Biggest impact will be if schools close, if they don't officially the bubbles might burst anyway.

Don't know what other impact until restrictions announced.

Depends on the pay scheme available for a start.

Small business I work for and have done for over 20 years and lost 4 months revenue last time and due to Covid restrictions can't work to full capacity now.
I'm not sure we will manage another lockdown before having to close our doors
Dh worked right through last time key worker doing over 70 hours a week and I foresee the same again for him.

Been online looking at cleaning jobs to fill the gap already as took a pay cut.

Will be the icing on the bloody cake

Means I get to relax for a bit during my pregnancy. I am 28 weeks now so will get to rest rather than huffiing and puffing doing the school runs with a pregnancy hernia. I have 2 children as well that are vulnerable, so will be keeping them off, if there is another lockdown. Which looks like there will be. Think it's for the best. My instagram is full of everyone not social distancing. Drives me nuts

Clubs the kids do will be closed I guess.

I don’t think they’ll survive another lockdown. Not my kids - I mean the businesses like gym/ swimming and dance schools etc

We signed up for zoom stuff during long boring lockdown. Not sure if that would work now.

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Not really a lockdown is it if schools are all open......

What exactly will be closed making it a lockdown?

A lot could closed by the sounds of it - pubs, restaurants, hotels, libraries, museums, galleries, gyms, hairdressers, all non-essential shops etc. I would call that a lockdown. It would certainly be a lot more restrictive than the current tier 3.

Our family will be fine and I think it's the right thing to do but I really hope there's proper support for the many businesses and workers who could lose a month's income (or more if it's extended). I'm glad that schools will be staying open but I hope safety measures in schools are improved (particularly around mask wearing and ventilation).

If they think I'm leaving my Mum on her own for weeks again, they can go fuck themselves

What does it mean for me? Not being able to do my sport - the ONE thing I do outside the home and the thing that is keeping my MH stable.

Great :(

Personally, very little even though we are only Tier1 at the moment.

I haven't been shopping since lockdown lifted so that wont be any different. I do meet up with friends in restaurants occasionally so I will miss that. Dh and I both wfh so no change there.

The one thing I will miss is if the gyms have to close again. I have really enjoyed going to the gym several times a week since it reopened.

not a big deal, but it's my birthday in 2 weeks time and Dh and I were going to go out. I guess we will stay in and eat a nice meal instead.

None really, retired and DH wfh, hope he can still go fishing though or he will be pacing round the house.

A new lockdown? Have I missed something? Is this different to the tier thing?

House move for me.
I just hope they can go ahead.

I haven’t seen any of my siblings for a year. Havn’t seen my mum since July. None of that will change.
It means I won’t be able to do the thing that has literally been keeping me sane for the last few months (outdoor swimming, the places are all a few miles away in a different county). It means that my landmark birthday will go largely uncelebrated. I don’t think I’ll even be able to pick up my cake.

I think I will lose my job and have to live on savings- which I'm lucky to have. I'm not worried about isolation because I will still meet friends in my support bubble for walks and chats.

If we have a lockdown I'm hoping it's not so severe - if schools stay open it's a bit pointless really anyway!
My first dentist appointment in over a year is on Nov 3rd - the last one was 25th March so was cancelled - so I just want that to go ahead.
I also need to see my podiatrist as my orthotics need a check over - hopefully next week as well!

For everyone saying they are in tier 3 and so nothing will change for them, for so many it will.
Won't it mean everything will close except educational settings and essential shops? So very different to anywhere now!

Work and kids at school should be normal. Trying to move house!!!!! Aaaarrghhh.

Lockdown won't change anything at all, if anything it will be business as usual as school is staying open.

I'm hoping wrap around care will still be available. If it is no change here. My girls won't be able to their activities and won't see grandparents again for a while.

However if wrap around care closes I have no idea what I'll do. It was awful last time and I still take medication from the last lock down.

Huge. I work for a suicide prevention charity. This year has been tough, and already we have seen a massive increase in people who simply can no longer cope.

Sadly I think there will be many more tragic statistics to look back on when this has settled down. There is a mental health crisis on the horizon.

Socially, it will barely register. Professionally I'm feeling twitchy as had lined up a customer to visit next week from a tier area who is now messaging worried about the risk of the visit, potentially loosing me a meaningful lump of money.
Personally it's bloody scary as stbexh is waiting for some medical tests, the results of which will impact on the lives of me and the children. I couldn't be hoping harder than the aren't cancelled again after waiting nearly all year for his appointments to be reinstated.