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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This has turned into a weird kind of Olympics where the more you complain now = the happier you were pre-Covid, and the happier you are now = your life sucked pre-Covid. Can we agree that some people are miserable in any situation, and some people can find the silver lining in any situation? :-)[/quote]

Hahaha!  I think this is partly true.  I also think this all affects people differently.

My brother and sister in law had an awesome set up pre-covid.  They have one kid who was in all day preschool and they live two miles from my parents, who were almost always willing to babysit.  They both work full time in jobs that are 40 hours/wk (or a little less), and have flexible hours.  They have lost all of the things that made their lives work, their child’s is watching 7-8 hours of television every day, and they are having a really difficult time.

We have five kids ages 5-12.  DH works 60-70 hours/wk, and I have a small business where I work part time during school hours.  DH is still working his normal hours.  When the schools closed, I closed my business except for emergencies that can be handled over the phone.  Our kids play well together, and our home is set up for kids.  It’s been stressful at times for DH and I, but I like being at home with the kids (do not like being home without them), and my kids are really happy.  They miss their friends, but they play a lot, and they enjoy the more relaxed schedule without rushing out the door for school every morning.

All this to say that I think some people are reliant on others to make their lives run smoothly, and those people are having a tough time.  [/quote]

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