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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our kids are slightly older, in upper elementary school, which was the sweet spot between able to (sort of) do virtual school and (sort of) too young for the crushing depression experienced by teens during the pandemic.

What OP is describing is the same that we have, the same parents of teens, medical personnel (my brother and SIL), etc., is burnout.  We were all uniquely affected together - it can be seen now in the widespread lack of behavior and self-control.

I don't know the solution.  Attacking each other because others were also harmed by the pandemic, or minimizing because the lockdowns weren't that long, is not it.  [/quote]

I’m the pp who said the shutdown was not that long.

I was absolutely burnt out before Covid. I had absolutely no time for myself. I had so much guilt not spending enough time with my kids.

I actually think Covid gave parents work flexibility they may never had before.[/quote]

This. Unless you were essential in-person from the start (and those people I know that were had daycare from the start) Covid actually made things easier. No commuting, no extra curriculars, more time with your family. Parenting little kids is hard, and I don’t think Instagram explains that well when pressuring people to pop out 3 kids in 5 years.[/quote]

DH is a surgeon and the best thing to come out of the pandemic is that he can now see patients from home. I never thought my husband would be able to work from home. He can order tests and go over test results online.

Working parents got a lot of slack during Covid. I know my husband would see some patients at home with my kids in the background and people were understanding. Everyone knew everyone was home doing the best they could.[/quote]

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