Working from home with a toddler - Positive support thread

[Fancycrackers]

There are so many threads arguing the toss about whether or not nurseries should remain open, who should get priority place etc. Sick of it. The reality is the pandemic is not waning and infections are rocketing. It is terrifying.

I know some (it seems like a small minority) have consciously chosen to keep
toddlers / preschoolers at home whilst parent(s) work from home. DH and I are in this situation and we've learned some lessons on coping from the last 10 months but still challenging. How about a positive support thread for people in the same situation?

My toddler is CEV so we don’t really have a choice. We had a childcare bubble with my parents (we are both teachers) before Xmas but that’s no longer possible. We are both teaching live with a three year old and a six year old at home.

However I do have to say that it is easier now is three. He was two in the March lockdown and that was harder.

Good ideal original poster! It’s about time a little sense and a sense of conscientious civic duty of mutual protection and respect with self awareness and moderation is a refreshing change from rarity to a thing! The exponential numbers of super mutating super contagious asymptomatic infection and fatalities prove challenging with unimaginable consequences to even contemplate! Vaccination is not even close to beat the race against continued infection and mutations!

Always being selfish and pushing the boundaries of the rules let alone fragrant abuse let alone being against the spirit of the rules and science is possibly why this is so problematic as short term selfish recklessness only results in longer term pain and suffering. The virus will keep beating us back as it becomes a matter of ultimate survival of the fittest!

On a positive note thank you original poster as there are many of us taking this seriously staying home out of potential trouble at a financial cost and untold inconvenience with an overall longer term and more community advantageous strategic viewpoint. As much as this starts with one super spreader - hopefully we can turn the tide and make others see sense for mutual overall benefit!

@Fancycrackers

There are so many threads arguing the toss about whether or not nurseries should remain open, who should get priority place etc. Sick of it. The reality is the pandemic is not waning and infections are rocketing. It is terrifying.

I know some (it seems like a small minority) have consciously chosen to keep
toddlers / preschoolers at home whilst parent(s) work from home. DH and I are in this situation and we've learned some lessons on coping from the last 10 months but still challenging. How about a positive support thread for people in the same situation?

We are key workers and we have decided to keep DC home safe with us too. We both wfh. I have a year 6 ds1 who is priority in terms of home learning (SATs this year). DS2 also primary and a 7 month old DD. It is tough, but we have made the decision to give up our places and stay home. We aren’t high risk, however with the new strain and the state of the NHS we have decided to stay home as much as possible just like we did during the first lockdown. My eldest is an easy going boy, organised and just gets on with it. Our middle child is at that age where he’s just bouncing off the walls from morning to evening, so he is needing a lot of attention at the moment to help him focus. Baby is teething, so also needs regular cuddles and care as expected with a baby. Any tips on how to get through this are much appreciated!