I’m actually looking forward to some quality time with family at home

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our kids are so busy with school, sports, friends, parties and play dates. Breaks and summers we always have travel or camps. I think it will be nice to be home for a while with just the family.

Anyone else looking forward to it?
What do you plan to do?

I plan to bake, garden, do puzzles, play games, ride bikes, read, legos.

And your kids will want to watch Netflix all day and argue with each other while your toddler writes on the walls.

[Anonymous]

Imagine being this out of touch and tone deaf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Imagine being this out of touch and tone deaf

Imagine being so tense and judgmental you can find no joy in life. Always negative, never looking for the light in the dark times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Imagine being this out of touch and tone deaf

Imagine being so tense and judgmental you can find no joy in life. Always negative, never looking for the light in the dark times.

Stop embarrassing yourself please

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Considering there is at least one and probably many more people on DCUM who regularly argues that babies and toddlers are BETTER OFF in daycare than they would be if a parent was home taking care of them full time it doesn't surprise me that many of you are mad at the OP for daring to say she will enjoy spending more time with her kids during this otherwise tough time.

That’s what this is really about. They’ll drape it in concern for the poor (they don’t give damn about free lunch any other time and actively avoid schools with too many “FARM kids” as they call them in the school forums or hourly, low wage workers disproportionally affected), but it’s really about them being pissed they don’t look forward to dealing with their own kids and haven’t had to or wanted to for a long time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering there is at least one and probably many more people on DCUM who regularly argues that babies and toddlers are BETTER OFF in daycare than they would be if a parent was home taking care of them full time it doesn't surprise me that many of you are mad at the OP for daring to say she will enjoy spending more time with her kids during this otherwise tough time.

That’s what this is really about. They’ll drape it in concern for the poor (they don’t give damn about free lunch any other time and actively avoid schools with too many “FARM kids” as they call them in the school forums or hourly, low wage workers disproportionally affected), but it’s really about them being pissed they don’t look forward to dealing with their own kids and haven’t had to or wanted to for a long time.

You are embarrassing yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering there is at least one and probably many more people on DCUM who regularly argues that babies and toddlers are BETTER OFF in daycare than they would be if a parent was home taking care of them full time it doesn't surprise me that many of you are mad at the OP for daring to say she will enjoy spending more time with her kids during this otherwise tough time.

That’s what this is really about. They’ll drape it in concern for the poor (they don’t give damn about free lunch any other time and actively avoid schools with too many “FARM kids” as they call them in the school forums or hourly, low wage workers disproportionally affected), but it’s really about them being pissed they don’t look forward to dealing with their own kids and haven’t had to or wanted to for a long time.

You are embarrassing yourself.

What is your deal? Really? Are you the same PP who keeps posting these nasty one-liners that add absolutely zero to any discussion?

Enough with the Misery Olympics. The simple fact is that many of people are now at home with our families, minimally for two weeks but probably longer. Discussing what to do with this time is reasonable. It is not tone-deaf, it is their reality. People are anxious and uncertain, why not let some of them try to find silver linings where they can.

People like the PPs on this thread with their admonishments and name-calling are over-the-top. What purpose do your diatribes serve? Answer: nothing other than to make yourself feel superior.
How do they help the less fortunately who struggle in this time? Answer: in no way at all.
What are any of you doing to help? Most of you, nothing.

If you don't enjoy hearing other people talk about what they are doing at home with their families, stay off these threads. Start a thread about what you and others can and will do to help make positive change for those who are more seriously impacted by this. Otherwise, your nasty admonishments are useless nastiness that serves no purpose.

[Anonymous]

Anyone still feel this way?

How about you, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone still feel this way?

How about you, OP?

Ha!
I enjoy it. I did start gardening and took up running. The kids are doing “couch to 5k” with me. We miss friends, but it is also kind of nice not having to prepare to see friends.
The kids are doing pretty well.
My marriage, however, has had insane ups and downs. DH is still working out of the home, so we aren’t here all day together, but I swear that I have both loved him more than I ever thought possible AND thought about murder in these last few months.

[Anonymous]

I’ll admit it - I was a jerk for thinking this was going to be some bonding stay-cation. And I was absolutely tone deaf about the suffering it has caused so many people I know who lost family from this virus.

I apologize for being stupid and glib.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ll admit it - I was a jerk for thinking this was going to be some bonding stay-cation. And I was absolutely tone deaf about the suffering it has caused so many people I know who lost family from this virus.

I apologize for being stupid and glib.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ll admit it - I was a jerk for thinking this was going to be some bonding stay-cation. And I was absolutely tone deaf about the suffering it has caused so many people I know who lost family from this virus.

I apologize for being stupid and glib.

A member of people have had positive experiences with quarantine. It’s ok to talk about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ll admit it - I was a jerk for thinking this was going to be some bonding stay-cation. And I was absolutely tone deaf about the suffering it has caused so many people I know who lost family from this virus.

I apologize for being stupid and glib.

A member of people have had positive experiences with quarantine. It’s ok to talk about it.

+1. The economic and public health toll has been horrific and I wouldn't wish this on any society.

I'm hoping it has shed light on a major issues that need to change - climate, the environment, our lack of public health infrastructure, how our outcomes are all connected, and appreciation for the workers that make our country function and get paid S**T wages.

I'm also stressed about possibly getting laid off.

However, in terms of day-to-day, the introvert in me has enjoyed the additional WFH days, more time with the kids, more sleep for my husband and the kids, a more relaxed schedule. More time in the yard, less running around overall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ll admit it - I was a jerk for thinking this was going to be some bonding stay-cation. And I was absolutely tone deaf about the suffering it has caused so many people I know who lost family from this virus.

I apologize for being stupid and glib.

A member of people have had positive experiences with quarantine. It’s ok to talk about it.

+1. The economic and public health toll has been horrific and I wouldn't wish this on any society.

I'm hoping it has shed light on a major issues that need to change - climate, the environment, our lack of public health infrastructure, how our outcomes are all connected, and appreciation for the workers that make our country function and get paid S**T wages.

I'm also stressed about possibly getting laid off.

However, in terms of day-to-day, the introvert in me has enjoyed the additional WFH days, more time with the kids, more sleep for my husband and the kids, a more relaxed schedule. More time in the yard, less running around overall.

Same.
Loving not driving.
I enjoy not forcing my kids to go to school.
I like seeing my kids more.
And falling into a better schedule for all of us.

Hate:
Making my kids do school from home.

This pandemic has thrown into stark relief:
How much our social safety net has eroded
How percarious many of our financial situations are.
How much racism is baked into our society (disproportionate death rates).

I also hope that our slowing down helps us to see how drastically we need to change.
Change the damage we are doing to our environment.
Grow our safety net.
Improve our health care system.
Vote different leadership into our White House because this leadership has been tragically lacking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Imagine being this out of touch and tone deaf

Imagine being so tense and judgmental you can find no joy in life. Always negative, never looking for the light in the dark times.

+1