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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, it makes me sick seeing people being nasty to OP. This situation is hard for everyone. To invalidate the difficulty of taking care of 3 children, including one with serious special needs, with no outings, changes scenery, or adult interaction is very hard. If there was ever a time to be kinder to people, a global pandemic seems like it.

OP, my heart goes out to you. I find these days go better with small kids if I have a loose schedule for the day with activities planned...the more I keep them moving room to room and from one thing to another within reason, the better. And I agree about having some virtual hangouts with whatever real life people you know.[/quote]

But OP has it really good, that’s what is frustrating people. Her DH doesn’t have to risk going to work as essential, they have a house spacious enough for a yard and an office, and he quits work by 630, which is very good for a breadwinner.

That’s why some are treating her bad, b/c she is being all woe is me with a very enviable situation [/quote]

Our house and yard are not large. DH makes $110k a year and his office is in our tiny bedroom. Yes, we are fortunate he is not essential. If he were, he would have to stay elsewhere as out son’s asthma makes him very high risk.[/quote]

Honestly, in this scenario, I would be even more mindful not to disrupt your DHs job, as what kind of cushion do you have if you lose it?  Some jobs, especially lower paid ones are WAY less flexible and micromanaged than higher paid roles (I make less than my spouse and have way less flexibility).

But it doesn't change the fact that you have a yard, I can't imagine its less than 20x10 ft, which is a great space for practicing baseball throws or football spirals or lacross sticks or mini golf or bocce or cornhole. We can't fit a desk in our bedroom, so I work at kitchen table but thankfully I do mostly document production so don't have to worry about noise.

Try to appreciate what you do have.  How exactly does summer work for you? DH at work, are there autistic summer camps? I really don't know? [/quote]

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