Not sure if I should post in Parenting or here, but it’s a question specific to today’s news, I guess.
I live in a London Borough that is not reopening primary schools in January.
I get it. I absolutely agree it needs to be done. We’ve been following the guidance and been so careful all year whilst trying to be positive and creative with getting a 4 (now 5) year old through it all without too much damage.
But I am suddenly just overwhelmed with worry and can’t seem to shake it. He’s an only child, who after a long spring/summer without even a playground at times, had just started school in September and was blossoming in the classroom. He was very much looking forward to being able to play with other children when back at school and now that won’t be happening.
Instead he will have more weeks/months stuck in the house whilst we have to work from home, staring at computer screens all day and hushing him when we’re on calls.
He needs loads of interaction and to learn new things and to blow off steam with other kids. I am totally out of energy and ways to make this ok for him, it feels like we’re failing him and I just can’t stop worrying.
How are you planning to handle it this time round? Any solidarity and/or tips very gratefully received!