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By *ady Lick OP   Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Mine are 14, 16 and 19. My 16 year old had already realised the magnitude of the virus since he was due to sit his gcses.

We didn't allow the eldest to go to the snooker hall on Thursday, he gave us the silent treatment for a day but is over it now.

Today was when it hit home for my daughter. Her friend who is near town invited her to her house so they could walk the dog with the rest of her family. We said no, she got cross with us. We tried to compromise in that we said we were happy to take her to wherever they were going for the walk but she had to keep 2 metres away from them and couldn't go back to the house.

It's hard isn't it?

So my question to you is when did it hit home (if it has) to your little people?

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By *ikeandmollyCouple
over a year ago

swindon

Ours are online gamers so for them not much has changed really. It’s more a pain we can’t tell them to go out and do something now for some alone time.

Mike and Molly

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up


"Ours are online gamers so for them not much has changed really. It’s more a pain we can’t tell them to go out and do something now for some alone time.

Mike and Molly

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this for me. I'm struggling to get my daughter with learning difficulties to understand why she cant just raid the fridge/ cupboards etc and she is getting upset that she cant go see her friends. X

My son who is 19 realised a little when I video called him from an empty supermarket

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's been a lot of tears from my wee one this week . It's her birthday in a few days and we can't do any of the things she was really looking forward to, including seeing the rest of the family, and she was devastated at school closing. She's a tough cookie though and still having fun. I'm lucky to have her as my roomie for this, she's such a funny, positive wee soul

It's quite hard getting the balance right between emphasising hand washing/trying to explain why this is all happening and not completely freaking her out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As I drove home earlier this afternoon, every park I passed was full of kids.

Looks no different to the school holidays.

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By *othin 2 proveCouple
over a year ago

Blackpool

I think it's more the other end of the age group we should have far more concern about.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think it's more the other end of the age group we should have far more concern about."

Health-wise definitely, but we can be empathetic about how scary and sad this is for the wee ones too

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By *az080378Woman
over a year ago

Cromer


"I think it's more the other end of the age group we should have far more concern about.

Health-wise definitely, but we can be empathetic about how scary and sad this is for the wee ones too "

It is scary for kids, mine don't understand why they have to video call my mum who lives locally, they know that the older generation are far more vulnerable and worry about losing family to this virus.

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By *aznlouCouple
over a year ago

co durham

Apart from my kids been told they had to go into school whilst everyone else is off no I don’t think it’s quite hit them yet. They just don’t get how serious it is

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By *estivalMan
over a year ago

borehamwood

my daughter not happy bunny birthday this thursday was sposed to be having party on friday.ex has calmed her down. a bit by telling her she having two bithdays this year like the queen does

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By *ady Lick OP   Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Love to all. My daughter has school work to do and has decided to do the Joe Wicks pe classes on YouTube every morning.

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By *bsolutebeginnersCouple
over a year ago

Planet Ork

My sons life has been turned upside down and last night he broke down in tears and said he thought that nothing would be the same again. The things that only a week or so that we took for granted, playing football with his friends, nights out at the cinema, Saturday used to revolve around a McDonald’s followed by watching a football game. Visiting his grandparents, we’ve just had to cancel our Easter holiday, he’s not going to have his birthday party or school prom. All things that were just normal a week or so ago. I’m having to ask him to grow up quicker than I want him to.

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By *cloversCouple
over a year ago

Hull

Yesterday I said goodbye to my grandchildren - they are 7 & 4 - both with April birthdays that will be celebrated in all probability without me being there.

When they realised they wouldnt be able to visit again for a while - the tears began to roll & I felt the worst person ever but know it needs to be done. I'm absolutely heartbroken for them

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I couldn’t begin to imagine how hard it would be getting through this worrying about how the kids are going to react. In my village nobody is on the streets aside from the odd dog walker. In the towns where I work kids are everywhere and not a parent in sight.

I come home from work at all hours at the moment like a zombie I can’t sleep much for worry about what’s on the horizon. It’s coming hard.

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By *obka3Couple
over a year ago

bournemouth


"I couldn’t begin to imagine how hard it would be getting through this worrying about how the kids are going to react. In my village nobody is on the streets aside from the odd dog walker. In the towns where I work kids are everywhere and not a parent in sight.

I come home from work at all hours at the moment like a zombie I can’t sleep much for worry about what’s on the horizon. It’s coming hard.

"

FFS grow up, try living in syria or any country in a civil, just as well we had more backbone years ago, if I die so what the world ain't going to end,at least my grandkids are very low risk.

Was watching a programme about the German gas camps this morning that killed 1.3 million puts this into perspective

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks


"I couldn’t begin to imagine how hard it would be getting through this worrying about how the kids are going to react. In my village nobody is on the streets aside from the odd dog walker. In the towns where I work kids are everywhere and not a parent in sight.

I come home from work at all hours at the moment like a zombie I can’t sleep much for worry about what’s on the horizon. It’s coming hard.

FFS grow up, try living in syria or any country in a civil, just as well we had more backbone years ago, if I die so what the world ain't going to end,at least my grandkids are very low risk.

Was watching a programme about the German gas camps this morning that killed 1.3 million puts this into perspective "

I worked 22 hours on Friday at the front line of this crisis. I couldn’t give a fuck what you think.

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


"As I drove home earlier this afternoon, every park I passed was full of kids.

Looks no different to the school holidays. "

Same where I live! Kids playing out!

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up


"As I drove home earlier this afternoon, every park I passed was full of kids.

Looks no different to the school holidays.

Same where I live! Kids playing out! "

Where I am it's very quiet.... kids are playing in their own front gardens. Only seen a few dog walkers and thats it.

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

It's quiet on my street, they're all in their own gardens, but I can see down to the main road and big groups of people are heading to the park because its a nice day

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Our 17yo understands perfectly but may not be taking it entirely ser, which we have discussed. Our 3yo is asking a ton of questions about why she can't go swimming or to the cafe after, why she can't see her little friend (they are inseparable) and generally seems to be likely to want detailed explanations throughout. She was placated by digging a massive hole in the garden today with S and she "rescued" the worms. I say rescued, but I think genocide was committed on an earthworm scale

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

I've made sure my daughter has been up to date with what's going on, she's 15 so she understands the limits that are in place. Luckily she talks to her friends on voice chat everyday so she's still getting social interaction without the risks.

It comes down to making them aware of the risks but making sure you're only giving them facts, not nonsense you got told by Fred from wrexham on a forum somewhere.

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By *ady Lick OP   Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere


"I couldn’t begin to imagine how hard it would be getting through this worrying about how the kids are going to react. In my village nobody is on the streets aside from the odd dog walker. In the towns where I work kids are everywhere and not a parent in sight.

I come home from work at all hours at the moment like a zombie I can’t sleep much for worry about what’s on the horizon. It’s coming hard.

FFS grow up, try living in syria or any country in a civil, just as well we had more backbone years ago, if I die so what the world ain't going to end,at least my grandkids are very low risk.

Was watching a programme about the German gas camps this morning that killed 1.3 million puts this into perspective "

Your comments are irrelevant on a thread for parents of young children. If you want to raise other issues start your own thread.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I haven't told my 16 year old. I'm seeing how long it is before she notices

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I couldn’t begin to imagine how hard it would be getting through this worrying about how the kids are going to react. In my village nobody is on the streets aside from the odd dog walker. In the towns where I work kids are everywhere and not a parent in sight.

I come home from work at all hours at the moment like a zombie I can’t sleep much for worry about what’s on the horizon. It’s coming hard.

FFS grow up, try living in syria or any country in a civil, just as well we had more backbone years ago, if I die so what the world ain't going to end,at least my grandkids are very low risk.

Was watching a programme about the German gas camps this morning that killed 1.3 million puts this into perspective

I worked 22 hours on Friday at the front line of this crisis. I couldn’t give a fuck what you think.

"

And you deserve all our gratitude

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There's been a lot of tears from my wee one this week . It's her birthday in a few days and we can't do any of the things she was really looking forward to, including seeing the rest of the family, and she was devastated at school closing. She's a tough cookie though and still having fun. I'm lucky to have her as my roomie for this, she's such a funny, positive wee soul

It's quite hard getting the balance right between emphasising hand washing/trying to explain why this is all happening and not completely freaking her out."

My little girl came home in floods of tears as her school closed early on Wednesday, except for children of key workers. She was devastated she didn’t know when she’d see her friends again, and had to cancel her going bowling for her birthday yesterday.

I’d already agreed to get her a puppy so she was happy about that and we collected him Thursday, but only saw her bestie briefly yesterday as she came over to drop her present off, but they couldn’t hug because of the risks. She’s always on online games with her friends anyway, and her teacher taught her class to sing Happy Birthday twice as they washed their hands, as it gives adequate washing time.

She’s a little toughie too. Uprooted last year from everything she knows to move to a purpose built bungalow for her sisters disability, so I know she’ll take this in her stride.

She thinks panic buyers are selfish, haha x

Hope your daughter has a fabulous birthday regardless x

Viv x

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

Welsh Lass

Both my children are aware of it but they don’t grasp the seriousness of the situation really, but then they are 7 and 9.

My 9 year old is upset at the thought of not seeing his dad (currently in self isolation due to a cough) and his other grandparents (who are very much at risk) and it’s his birthday this Friday and they had been planning a little party for him. He told me today that he had lost all excitement in his birthday and turning 10

My 7 year old (who has ASD) had been watching Newsround in School about the virus, but he is just more concerned about the food situation (he constantly grazes as he expends so much energy). His entire world is his immediate family and he’s a bit disinterested in Society as a whole. Which sounds cold, but it is just how his mind works. He also gets fixated on things so i have to try and downplay it all slightly as he will panic.

We’ve been watching lighthearted films, and playing games for the last two days. School work will resume tomorrow and i’ll try to maintain as much routine as possible.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I couldn’t begin to imagine how hard it would be getting through this worrying about how the kids are going to react. In my village nobody is on the streets aside from the odd dog walker. In the towns where I work kids are everywhere and not a parent in sight.

I come home from work at all hours at the moment like a zombie I can’t sleep much for worry about what’s on the horizon. It’s coming hard.

FFS grow up, try living in syria or any country in a civil, just as well we had more backbone years ago, if I die so what the world ain't going to end,at least my grandkids are very low risk.

Was watching a programme about the German gas camps this morning that killed 1.3 million puts this into perspective

I worked 22 hours on Friday at the front line of this crisis. I couldn’t give a fuck what you think.

And you deserve all our gratitude "

Absolutely.

N x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine are 14 12 and 9. They get it to an extent although they probably don't quite understand the full seriousness of the situation. They've been enjoying in the garden playing cricket and on the trampoline and understand why they can't go and play down the park. We were fortunate that we can walk to my parents as they live nearby to see my mother for mothers day as my parents are only in their 50s and will be taking care of them when I go back to work like they always have (am currently off short term sickness following a back injury) to keep the strain on the schools that are opening to a minimum, even though I'm a front line health care worker.

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By *abonWoman
over a year ago

L’boro/Ashby & Cheltenham

My kids had to move school in Sept (yr 2&6) and my eldest has made the best friends and had the most incredible time since moving. It truly is a home for him there...and now he likely won’t go back at all. Tears when school shut on Friday as it hit him. Me too...all the milestones and experiences of year 6, before secondary.

But they’ve studied WW2, and we are going to read Anne Frank. That puts the whole thing into perspective rather.

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By *cloversCouple
over a year ago

Hull

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By *cloversCouple
over a year ago

Hull


"I couldn’t begin to imagine how hard it would be getting through this worrying about how the kids are going to react. In my village nobody is on the streets aside from the odd dog walker. In the towns where I work kids are everywhere and not a parent in sight.

I come home from work at all hours at the moment like a zombie I can’t sleep much for worry about what’s on the horizon. It’s coming hard.

FFS grow up, try living in syria or any country in a civil, just as well we had more backbone years ago, if I die so what the world ain't going to end,at least my grandkids are very low risk.

Was watching a programme about the German gas camps this morning that killed 1.3 million puts this into perspective

I worked 22 hours on Friday at the front line of this crisis. I couldn’t give a fuck what you think.

And you deserve all our gratitude

Absolutely.

N x"

We are front line too - we are holding everyone in this in our hearts & wish you all the strength to continue & keep safe x

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

The police in York have been putting messages out on social media to try and stop parents from letting their little darlings out as large groups of them have been congregating and causing trouble in various parts of the city, as well as risking spreading it amongst themselves and their families.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm sorry for all those children who are a single child in a family and are too young to use video apps to interact with other children. They won't be able to see and interact with other children for a long time and that will impact their learning and development of social skills. Some things can only by learned by direct interaction and play with your own age.

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By *ady Lick OP   Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere


"I'm sorry for all those children who are a single child in a family and are too young to use video apps to interact with other children. They won't be able to see and interact with other children for a long time and that will impact their learning and development of social skills. Some things can only by learned by direct interaction and play with your own age."

It has a huge knock on effect on children's lives in many different aspects. With the right support they will get through it. I'm a parent of 3 and what I've learnt over the years is how resilient children are.

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