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[quote=Anonymous]My youngest is significantly younger than my older two.  I remember the three months I stayed home.  I lived for the time school was out because my kids were just so fun.  But, honestly, I never regretted going back to work.  I spend most of my outside of work time with my family and we do a lot together.  Even after being home this past week, I feel like I have the best of both worlds.  I'm enjoying them immensely.  We're having a lot of fun together.  But, I also know that the second that I lift our social distancing restrictions, they will go back to activities and will spend most of their free time with their friends.  And, we'll be back to later evening and weekend time together.  And, that's what I get when I work.

I also think that how we all feel after week one may not be the same as we will feel after week eight.  People's patience will wane and things that are petty annoyances now will magnify when there has been so much together time, when we are sick of cooking and want a restaurant meal, when we run out of craft supplies and Michael's is no longer doing carside pick up, etc.

So, I think you should really enjoy your time.  Make the most of it.  Try to avoid getting into conflicts over minor annoyances.  But, don't let yourself be filled with regret over something that has a romanticized view right now.  And, use this time to figure out if you want to make changes in the way you spend your time together after the risks and the isolation passes.

I'm glad you're really happy, OP.  It's nice because a lot of people are struggling.  [/quote]

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