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Where are the happy lockdown people?

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Bagamoyo1 · 07/01/2021 11:19

Last week the coronavirus topic was rammed with people shrieking and screaming WE NEED LOCKDOWN, SCHOOLS MUST CLOSE! It was awful.
Now it's happened, they've got what the wanted, but where are they? All I can see now is miserable posts, about how horrible lockdown is, and how bad school closures are. (I agree with these posts, I opposed lockdown and school closures).
I wonder if the happy people have quietly sloped off to relax and read books....

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WanderingMilly · 07/01/2021 12:14

I was calling for lockdown, and I believe it was right to do so. Looking at last night's figures for cases and deaths, it was certainly the right thing. I wanted lockdown to protect others, not to make me happy.

I went into work as usual on Tuesday but was sent home. Yesterday put on furlough, waiting to see if I keep my job as they haven't the money for a second closure without making staff redundant...they have said this already. Despite this, I still think school closures/lockdown was necessary.

This morning I went out for a walk to clear my head. It's frosty here, deserted country lanes, crisp with frost glinting in the sun. However dreadful our lives, it makes me realise that the sun still rises every day, nature is still beautiful, we live in a wonderful world. I even saw the first snowdrops, and some spring shoots poking out of the ground... If you class that as 'happy lockdown' then yes, it was....

Thecherryontheverytop · 07/01/2021 12:14

I loved the first two months of the first lockdown, I got to be with my family without rushing here there everywhere and I felt safe.
I would love my children to be in school right now but again it's much safer for all to be at home. I hate it though because I have a reception age child who I have to sit with while she does her online lessons and an older child upstairs on livr lessons at the same time but I cant give him the same attention because I cant leave my younger dc.
I also am applying for jobs and have money worries.
I did want school's to close because of the amount of risk however iy doesn't mean I'm loving it..its overwhelming and I feel guilt and I hate that my dc aren't getting the education that they deserve..however I'd rather more people stayed alive!

NearlyTheHolidays2 · 07/01/2021 12:17

I'm relieved schools are closed and we're now in lockdown again. My children are in years 11 and 13, go to two different schools and one travels by public transport to get to theirs. They are continuing their education online, my husband and I are working from home, we go for walks and bicycle rides occasionally and play board games or watch television in our free time. My husband had a collapsed lung years ago and it's really not pleasant when someone you love can't breathe very well. I believe lockdown is necessary to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Shehasadiamondinthesky · 07/01/2021 12:17

Being purely selfish here but I'm happy, my DS has grown up and left home so no kids to worry about, I work in the NHS so get to go out and work for 7 hours a day (community) rather than be stuck at home all day and the roads have no traffic on them which cuts my travel time in half.
But if I had kids at home and ran my own business I wouldn't be happy at all.

MandosHatHair · 07/01/2021 12:17

I reckon at least some of them are very loosely defined as key workers so their life is relatively unaffected.

Dugee · 07/01/2021 12:21

I don't mind lockdown. We both have safe (for now) jobs that we can do from home and a big enough house to not get on top of each other. Home schooling is a bit of a challenge but to be fair, DD is bookish like us and will get on with work, we just have to take it in turns to help her.

Socially, we don't really go to pubs but we have a monthly outing to restaurants that we miss. Also missed out on holidays last year.

I'm not pro lockdown as I realise not everyone is in the same situation as us but it hasn't affected us much.

pilotsprincess · 07/01/2021 12:24

If anything like locally to me, the ones calling for school closures will be now secretly taking their kids to school as they are suddenly key workers.
While the rest of us muddle through

the80sweregreat · 07/01/2021 12:37

So the Doctor on bbc news last night who answered yes to the question ' do we need to lockdown?' is at home ' making memories' with his own children is he?
I would take his word over anyone on mumsnet or the government to be honest , as shit as it all is for people.
A old colleague of mine , her partner of under 50 on a ventilator and the hospital is at breaking point , but that's ok let's all do what we like eh?
Decisions are made for a reason , not for shits and giggles to piss off mumsnetters as much as I hate not being able to go out and I want my old life back too.
Who has the answers?

flowers12 · 07/01/2021 13:35

I'm extremely happy that we are in lockdown thank you. CEV 19 yr old daughter who has shielded since March without complaint. I believe lockdown is safest for her and everyone tbh and especially to lessen the pressure on the NHS.

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Bagamoyo1 · 07/01/2021 13:40

@TooTrueToBeGood

Why does it bother you? I can only assume you are desperate to have pointless arguments with people who hold different views from you. Perhaps another hobby would do you some good.
Ooh maybe I'll knit rainbows or bake banana bread. Oh no hang on, I'm a doctor so I'll work instead. And home educate.
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herecomesthsun · 07/01/2021 13:40

Some of us are busy homeschooling.

I'm pleased that we are following scientific advice from SAGE at the moment yes.

I hope that the deaths fall, the vaccines get rolled out and that society recovers as best it can as soon as possible.

Iremembertheelderlykoreanlady · 07/01/2021 13:40

Im pretty happy.

I wanted lockdown and schools shut.

I'm glad my child isn't in school. They are happy with home learning.

I split my working day in half so that I can help with homeschooling if needed and get out for a walk for an hour with the dog and DS

I'm sorry other people are finding it hard, but saying all the people who wanted lockdown are now moaning about it is bollocks

Mintjulia · 07/01/2021 13:45

Maybe not happy but fairly unbeat. Will that do?

My DS is back learning on-line. I'm back to interviewing online. I'm isolated and lonely and running out of money fast.

BUT. Vaccines are rolling out. My DS is back into the swing of school after a couple of frustrating days. And we can see an end to the whole nightmare. I have to draw some positivity from that.

Spodge · 07/01/2021 15:00

I expect it's because we're not locked down enough. Until everyone is under 24/7 house arrest there will still be those baying for ever tighter restrictions.

Xerochrysum · 07/01/2021 17:04

So Op, you are a doctor, and didn't want locdown nor school closure?

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