How many kids do you have and rate your COVID experience

[Anonymous]

4C and that's with a new baby. Thankfully I now have someone helping 25 hours a week and my parents live nearby for additional relief. Sometimes I do throw the older ones down into the basement.

[Anonymous]

3, B-

Time together has been good but return to normal would be better. But we're doing ok compared to many others so I'm counting my blessings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

We have 1, 4 and 6 and it does help with the social isolation aspect. They're like a little crew now. Even the baby, the older ones are both very nice to him.

[Anonymous]

1C. We are doing all right but it is hard. I have awesome days and then crappy ones.

[Anonymous]

1 toddler and pregnant - definitely A.

We have a wonderful, brilliant nanny and I have always worked from home. It’s been wonderful having DH around and without the traveling, long commute, or gym time.

[Anonymous]

2 F

[Anonymous]

3 kids (ages 1, 2, 6). 2 working parents. one au pair who is stuck with way more than she signed up for and no family around to help. Definitely a D during the week. Slightly better on the weekend. If one parent quit there job we would be more like a B. We live in a small space and are extroverted, so never an A.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

THIS.

[Anonymous]

None of the above.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:2 F

+1. I don't do well having zero time to myself.

[Anonymous]

2D with moments of B here and there, but it has been so hard. The two kids we have are twin three-year old boys with a ton of energy. Both DH and I are working from home full time, so while we are both home, it is difficult to simply "switch off" between the both of us and we sometimes have calls etc scheduled at the same time. This leaves our boys probably watching too much TV or just going crazy.

[Anonymous]

2C

[Anonymous]

4B, oldest is ten. They do play a lot together, but the ten year old is definitely surly - he's an extrovert, and old enough that he feels the gap.

[Anonymous]

I have a teenager. Single mom here. I guess I’m used to spend a ton of time with my kid. It’s just us and always has been so other than occasional boredom, we are both fine. I do miss traveling but I am saving money so.... My friends drink daily so it’s not going well for them.

[Anonymous]

1B (closer to A than C).

We have a middle school child.
Work can be stressful but we maintain some flexiblity, lost the commute, and can eat meals together and help son with academics more easily.
We have found appropriate social outlets (digitally, 12' yard chats, tennis. etc...) and generally don't crazy a ton of interaction.
Have saved money.
Are getting more exercise.
No complaints except that travel is restricted.
I realize others have it bad, and will look into more ways to give back.