We managed one whole week of both primary school aged children being back in the classroom, before the bubbles started to burst and it was back to trying to work and home school/supervise children at the same time.
Each lockdown feels worse than the last. We were frantically clinging to the 8th March for our sanity. Now, because of timings with the year group closures and the Easter holidays, that date has jumped to 19th April.
Even once the holidays are over, chances seem high that the kids will be back in the classroom for just a few days, before another case is found and they'll be be sent back home again to isolate! So we can't even cling to that date in any hope.
From the media we hear: "Kids are back at school, parents rejoice!". While from our employers it's: "Now that the kids are back and parents have stopped slacking, we expect you to catch up on everything that's been delayed."
DH and I both have full time, high pressured jobs. Not key workers, but key enough for our employers to reject any form of furlough. No family or friends available nearby to assist.
Please tell me we're not alone in this situation? The only reason we're keeping our heads above water at all is that there are two of us in this together, and a lot of wine in the fridge.
My heart goes out to any single parent households in this boat.