Feel like Covid has taken away

[LifesTooShortYOLO]

So I'm feeling emosh tonight as yesterday was my DS last day at Pre school.
I have mixed emotions and can't quite put my finger on them.
I'm sad that he didn't get the full 2 years at the most wonderful Pre school, and it feels like the time just went by so quick no sooner had he got settled and into the swing of it all it was time to leave 😭
He had the most wonderful time while he was actually there in between lockdowns, isolations and snotty noses 😂
Don't know why I'm writing this just feel strange 😂🥺

I get that compared to other people's situations it hasn't been a big deal, but with small kids, the impact of lockdowns are not nothing. We don't get this time back for them.

Plus normal emotions associated with our children moving on. Don't beat yourself up, I'd be feeling the same.

DS1 is now 7. He missed his Montessori graduation because he had a tummy bug. I'm still not over that. 😆

Thanks TheKeatingFive absolutely I in no way compare this to what some other families have been through or their situations with Covid but I just don't know why I'm feeling this way.
I guess I didn't think it would be a big deal but on thinking about it I feel sad he hasn't had the most of his time there.
It was a good 6 months in total that he missed and he just loves it so much once he settled in I just don't feel like there has been enough time between that and now starting primary school in September 😭

We're all missing lots of moments; some are small and some are life changing. I feel the same with a lot of things for my young DS too. I think it's ok to grieve a little for all those little moments that have been missed, it's important really, as long as the sadness is brief.

I am absolutely grieving for my children and the losses and sacrifices they have made. All 3, aged 19, 8 and 6 have lost out massively.
I don't care for myself, my sacrifices mean nothing in the grand scheme of my life. But for my children, and all other children and young people out there, they don't even realise the magnitude of what they have given up in many cases.

@ThisMustBeMyDream

I am absolutely grieving for my children and the losses and sacrifices they have made. All 3, aged 19, 8 and 6 have lost out massively. I don't care for myself, my sacrifices mean nothing in the grand scheme of my life. But for my children, and all other children and young people out there, they don't even realise the magnitude of what they have given up in many cases.

This..

Ive missed out on loads, in the scheme of my life its nothing, but I ache for the things my young DCs have missed out on this last 16 months.