How many kids do you have and rate your COVID experience

[Anonymous]

4 D

My kids are older so it's not so much "stress" as just disappointment and depression. EVERYTHING, including many "once in a lifetime" events, being cancelled--one of my kid's high school graduation, another kid's confirmation,etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:0-10 for number of kids obviously.

Rating -

A - Shelter-in-place has been amazing, my life has transformed for the better and my kids are elated
B - I like having my spouse and kids home more, we're closer together than ever, and I learned new things about them I'm enjoying.
C - I'm doing good parenting, although the COVID stress is getting to me.
D - We're surviving. That's it. I don't look forward to a new week.
E - I've packed up and moved into my parents house. This is the only way we can make it another 3 months.
F - I want to strangle my spouse, throw my kids in the basement and run for the hills.

2 kids. I think age of kids helps - we both WFH so would be hard to have a baby/toddler/preschooler. Our kids are elementary and middle school.

I'd say a solid B, though sometimes I do get stressed about the economy and about getting sick. And what is happening to other people who don't have it so well.

But ultimately, I'm an introvert, we sort of a homebody family and we've worked hard over the years to make our house an amazing place to be. So we are quite happy all being home.

[Anonymous]

the answers to how well you are coping really depend on your individual situation, not number of kids. If you are a 2 working parent family where one or both parents work outside the home (essential), then that's much different from the extended at home summer that children of SAHMs are having right now.

[Anonymous]

The ratings don't fit for me. But we have three kids, who are 2, 4, and 6. While it's been stressful at time, the kids have benefited hugely from having each other to play with and talk to. During childcare gaps, my husband and I had to referee some fights and generally supervise, but we have not really had the burden of entertaining our kids or being their playmate, and that makes a big difference.

[Anonymous]

2D. I Would say E if you changed "moved into my parents house" to "sent my oldest to camp every week". My youngest is fine but phew my oldest is a beast at home all day every day with no end in sight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:2, anywhere between B and D at various times.

+1

I think it’d be closer to a B if kids were older. Ours are 5 and 3, so not as bad as some dealing with really young toddlers. But they’re still young enough to require a lot of care during the day while we’re trying to work. But we have flexible work from home jobs so that helps and we’re better off than many.

There are fun moments when we are playing games together or running around in the backyard. Then low points when the stress gets to us. I’m finding myself really jealous of people posting about all the free time they have now to read, take up new hobbies, etc. because I feel like I have very little time to myself.

[Anonymous]

1B/C. Kid is introverted and gets plenty of virtual social contact, so he's happy as a clam. I enjoy many aspects of WFH. We're all getting more sleep, which is terrific.

But I'm worried about fall and the future and is the kid getting enough exercise and will my organization have layoffs and why does 1200 sq ft suddenly feel too small when it's been ample for the past 10 years...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:3 between B & C.

+1

[Anonymous]

3B OR 3D.

[Anonymous]

3C. Maybe C-

It's not always awful, and there are some positive things that have come out of this mess for our family. If our oldest weren't the most extroverted person on the planet, it might be easier.

But overall, it's stressful AF.

[Anonymous]

2D

[Anonymous]

2D (toddler/baby...I think age matters a ton)

[Anonymous]

2b-d. I agree w a pp that kids’ ages matter. Ours are 5 and 3 and I actually think they are at relatively good ages for having to be in this situation. I think it would’ve been harder if this had happened when they were younger (ages 2 and newborn or 3 and 1) because those were exhausting and incredibly demanding ages and I needed support/help from others and from social outlets, time to myself at the gym, etc. more than I do now. Now they are old enough to play w each other, but not old enough to really need to be out seeing friends, doing activities so they’re not really missing much since we primarily just did things as a family even before covid. I think upper elementary-high school ages would be really hard w this too as those kids are missing more crucial schooling that would be harder for parents to facilitate at home and they need more social interaction and to be w their peers more so it would be harder to keep them happy at home.

[Anonymous]

Definitely 1D. For me to move any closer to A, I’d have to quit my job.

[Anonymous]

2D, with a C day here or there (2.5 year old and 9 month old)