My children are fine with being at home...

[HmmSureJan]

And were happy they didn't have to go back to school yet. Dd doesn't like the on line work but days it's better than being at school so grins and bears it. Anyone else? I only ask because I see so many threads on here speaking of ruined childhoods and devastated children who have been abandoned to their fate. I just wondered if anyone had children like mine 🤷🏼‍♀️

My ds likes getting up later, he likes being able to chill in front of the tv within 5 minutes of Teams lessons ending, but last time he couldn't wait to get back to school after the summer.

Within a week or so, he'll be lonely and bored no matter how much I try to help. He needs other kids.

Mine are happier at home.

DH and I are not quite as happy with them being here

@RaspberryCoulis

Good for them. I'm sure their medals are on the way.

They've been delayed whilst we send out the ODFOD notices to sour faced people who can't bear others looking for any positives in a shit situation

@Mogwaimug

Mine are happier at home.

DH and I are not quite as happy with them being here

This! But also they might seem happy. Not having to go to school seems quite fun but the realities kick in, the arguments start and the acting out behind.

I would of been perfectly happy at home I like my own company, hated school and can learn independently. The screen time constant phone use etc wasn't a problem back then though!

He sets up a makeshift green screen behind his desk and creates bonkers backdrops to go with the subject being taught.

he sounds great.

Ds had a zoom call with his class this morning where one of the parents came completely took over and asked for loads of work for her kid as he wasn't getting enough. Ds was livid and said "if we get a ton more work because of her...!"

@RaspberryCoulis

Good for them. I'm sure their medals are on the way.

Medals for what? Not hating being at home instead of at school? What a strange comment.

Mine are both happy but this worries me a bit. They’re quite shy kids and I worry about their social skills. They’re very comfortable at home but I know they need to get better at being slightly out of their comfort zone and this isn’t the best situation for them, even if they aren’t struggling right now. The struggle will come when they have to adapt back to school. It has certainly changed my six year old’s feelings about school for the worse and I’m very sad about that.

If children are happy at home and learning more easily, it isn't detrimental.

I have children in both camps, just feel very fortunate that none of them really struggle, as it must be awful to see that. At least in normal times if your children really struggle, home ed is a legal option. At the moment, school is not a legal option even if your child is having a dreadful time, and that must be distressing as a parent.

Oh I knew there'd be a few snidey comments despite trying to word the OP as blandly as possible.

mine are very happy, currently just started some building project with cardboard I dont know what it is but they are happy!

One of mine is in school and the fuss they are making...well, you would think I was sending them down the mines to be beaten and tortured.

Mine are happy at home too, didnt fo back after March one child is shielded.
1 child really struggles educationally and it has been hard work for me so although children are happy not going to school i will likely send them back once covid situation resolves

Oldest really struggled with being with family f/t (perfectly normal being 16) and wants to be in school (although is cock a hoop at GCSEs being cancelled )
Youngest likes being at home, gets through the work mega quickly but actually probably needs to be in school as his severe social anxiety is only really going to get worse the longer he's with us.
So, the reactions to lockdown are as individual and complex as the children themselves. I do think it's necessary short term though.

Mine is ok about it too.

Slightly disappointed not to be seeing his friends but he's fine with the online learning and good at entertaining himself anyway, because he's an only child.

We've got a routine set up to help him feel a bit more secure.

(Me and OH both working from home and I'm part time so I appreciate that does make it easier.)
7am - get up
7.30 - breakfast
8.00 - half an hour of free time
8.30 - get washed and dressed
9.00 - start work on teams
12.00 - lunch
1.00 - work on teams
2.30 - finish school work
3.00 - go for a walk with the dog
4.30 - tea
5.00 to 7.30 - free time
7.30 - bed.

*for free time read watching YouTube videos of grown men acting like children playing computer games and talking too loud. Whatever gets you through 🤷‍♀️

Well he's chatting to his friends on zoom now. Not sure why none if them are doing any work but I'm almost argued out today.
They did find out yesterday that an ex classmate of theirs has been arrested so I wonder if that's upset/scared him. Highly possible.
My mum is popping over to see if she can get anything out of him.

Im eagerly awaiting their medals for liking being at home

My three kids left at home are 22,17 and 12. They have all said that this has been the best year of their lives. They are rocking the lock down lifestyle. We are bubbled with my sister whose a single mum to two disabled kids and she's also my best friend. So for us nothing much has changed.

Kids are different. A friend messaged me today and said her dd was distraught at not going back to school but her ds was delighted - until he found out that home learning was on the cards :)

Same here. Happily doing remote learning on sofa snuggled up in duvet since yesterday.

Mine really enjoys school and loves playing with his friends but he loves being off as well!

My child (15) cried with happiness and she's busy today working through her set work. She's definitely a child that responds to independent learning.

My year 11 is happy to be at home. She was finding being in school very stressful as she didn't feel safe.

She also think she learns just as well at home.

Her current results tell a different story and there is a good chance she will bomb badly in her GCSEs if they are based on teacher assessment. Her predicted grades have plummetted during lockdown. But she lives in the moment and I am struggling to see how we can get things back on track without the discipline of being in a classroom. Despite the fact her school are being brilliant, offering good provision and we have no issues with tech etc.

All kids are different. My 11 year old is completely happy at home, he’s connected with lots of his friends electronically though and is quite an independent and laid back character.

My 8 year old is the opposite, hates online everything, won’t meet with friends online as they all shout over each other and he gets upset. He does a lot of sport and now has to do this online which he also hates. Last lockdown he ended up with anxiety and depression, he hates himself, he can’t control his emotions, he developed obsessive intrusive thoughts. He was always a more emotional child but attending school/sports and seeing his friends helped him stay happy, calm and confident.

My secondary age nephews are ecstatic to be off again. They both like seeing their friends, and they'll miss that, but love the freedom of being off school and having control over their day. One is academic and sporty, the other is less academic, but has his head in a book all the time. Both parents work full-time. I have no doubt they'll be fine at the end of this. They go out on their bikes, walk the dogs, go for runs and have table-tennis in the garden.
MN is dominated by parents who see school closures as a huge problem - it's good to remember that some children are thriving.

My dd (10) love school but equally loves being home. She misses her friends but they find other ways - among us, Roblox, FaceTime, doorstep chats, online gym class, online dance class - so she's fine. She's got into making and editing videos over lockdown and just gets absorbed into this which helps keep her happy, and we get to watch lots of films together and explore stuff we wouldn't have the time for. She likes it

Nah, its a disaster - mine can't work independently adn I work full-time at home. Its fucking catastrophic tbh