Why some kids are happier now

[Anonymous]

Someone sent me this article: https://www.ksat.com/news/2020/04/27/why-some-kids-are-happier-right-now-and-other-unexpected-effects-of-quarantine/

[Anonymous]

Kids, and some adults too! My husband and myself, as well as our kids. We're introverts, and realized we were stretched too thin. After this pandemic, we'll pare down our commitments.

[Anonymous]

I'm an adult. I'm thrilled to be home -- no commute, no seeing coworkers and pretending I care what they did last weekend, no going to happy hours etc. because you don't want to offend friends by saying no. What's not to like? Not that anyone wants a pandemic but the lifestyle change, yeah I'll take that.

[Anonymous]

Seen huge developmental milestones since we pulled the baby out of daycare in early March. Being around him all day has made a hugely beneficial difference in our lives.

[Anonymous]

I feel insensitive when I mention the silver linings; however, there are many.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seen huge developmental milestones since we pulled the baby out of daycare in early March. Being around him all day has made a hugely beneficial difference in our lives.

Babies benefit immensely from having their own “personal” adult caretaker.

[Anonymous]

My kid is asking me if he can be homeschooled.
I am very tempted. I am a single mom so have to work.
He is 10 and has a certain degree of independence.
Maybe that’s doable?

[Anonymous]

It has been nice to spend family time together but no, my son is not happier nor thriving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seen huge developmental milestones since we pulled the baby out of daycare in early March. Being around him all day has made a hugely beneficial difference in our lives.

I do believe that your baby (and you) benefit from being together; however, babies are growing and developing at an amazing rate from birth. Your baby would be hitting these milestones wherever she is: you just happen to be there to see it.

- former nanny, current sahm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seen huge developmental milestones since we pulled the baby out of daycare in early March. Being around him all day has made a hugely beneficial difference in our lives.

Babies benefit immensely from having their own “personal” adult caretaker.

x10000

And all the better when that caretaker is a parent!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seen huge developmental milestones since we pulled the baby out of daycare in early March. Being around him all day has made a hugely beneficial difference in our lives.

I do believe that your baby (and you) benefit from being together; however, babies are growing and developing at an amazing rate from birth. Your baby would be hitting these milestones wherever she is: you just happen to be there to see it.

- former nanny, current sahm

+1. Baby milestones aren’t linear, they tend to come in bursts, so you don’t know if these changes are because he’s not in daycare or because this is when his burst would have happened either way.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is asking me if he can be homeschooled.
I am very tempted. I am a single mom so have to work.
He is 10 and has a certain degree of independence.
Maybe that’s doable?

I want to encourage you, but only if you can make a plan where he wouldn't be alone all day, every day. Do you have any flexibility in your schedule? Could you drive him to a co-op and work in the car or at the library a few hours a week?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has been nice to spend family time together but no, my son is not happier nor thriving.

+1

I'm not, either. DH seems neutral. I can't stand this level of restriction and togetherness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seen huge developmental milestones since we pulled the baby out of daycare in early March. Being around him all day has made a hugely beneficial difference in our lives.

Uh thats just how babies develop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has been nice to spend family time together but no, my son is not happier nor thriving.

same. My sons miss their school, their sports and their friends.