Anonymous wrote:I hate this too - my father died last week and I was robbed of seeing him the last 2 months of his life because we weren't allowed to go into the medical facility due to Covid restrictions. He had dementia but for all I know - he thinks we abandoned him in the last months of his life. We can't even plan a funeral. Yes I hate this too.

I’m so sorry. This is such a nightmare. I hope your father went peacefully and you can take comfort in the fact he likely didn’t have perception of time or any idea of what was going on. Maybe you can plan a virtual remembrance?

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Anonymous wrote:I hate this too - my father died last week and I was robbed of seeing him the last 2 months of his life because we weren't allowed to go into the medical facility due to Covid restrictions. He had dementia but for all I know - he thinks we abandoned him in the last months of his life. We can't even plan a funeral. Yes I hate this too.

So sorry, PP.

Thank you. I wish I only had the normal Covid discontent to deal with... Instead this has been sort of a nightmare - although I know there are other families who have been dealing with the same.

Anonymous wrote:I hate this too - my father died last week and I was robbed of seeing him the last 2 months of his life because we weren't allowed to go into the medical facility due to Covid restrictions. He had dementia but for all I know - he thinks we abandoned him in the last months of his life. We can't even plan a funeral. Yes I hate this too.

So sorry, PP.

All this stress and togetherness has really highlighted the weaknesses in our 16 year marriage. We need to get back to some sense of a normal life soon or we are going to end up divorced.

So yeah, I hate this.

I hate this too - my father died last week and I was robbed of seeing him the last 2 months of his life because we weren't allowed to go into the medical facility due to Covid restrictions. He had dementia but for all I know - he thinks we abandoned him in the last months of his life. We can't even plan a funeral. Yes I hate this too.

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Anonymous wrote:My baby recently learned to say HI, and every time she hears or sees someone in the distance she is desperate to say HI. But of course no one says hi back. My sweet girl just wants some buddies, which she has at daycare, but right now she only sees me and my husband and grandparents (via facetime). I am so sad for her.

This is small in the scheme of things, I know, and we’re so fortunate in other ways. But man. This sucks. And it feels like it’s never going to end.

Your one year old is not yearning to be back in daycare, I promise.

Why? Most smart kids would miss the interactions and other kids and activities.

Anonymous wrote:My baby recently learned to say HI, and every time she hears or sees someone in the distance she is desperate to say HI. But of course no one says hi back. My sweet girl just wants some buddies, which she has at daycare, but right now she only sees me and my husband and grandparents (via facetime). I am so sad for her.

This is small in the scheme of things, I know, and we’re so fortunate in other ways. But man. This sucks. And it feels like it’s never going to end.

Your one year old is not yearning to be back in daycare, I promise.

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Anonymous wrote:My baby recently learned to say HI, and every time she hears or sees someone in the distance she is desperate to say HI. But of course no one says hi back. My sweet girl just wants some buddies, which she has at daycare, but right now she only sees me and my husband and grandparents (via facetime). I am so sad for her.

This is small in the scheme of things, I know, and we’re so fortunate in other ways. But man. This sucks. And it feels like it’s never going to end.

Haha...this is your first kid, right?

This one is kind of cute because PP is really convinced that a baby cares about being around other people. Realistically she’s just mirroring her mom’s emotions. It’s sweet, really.

I'm not sure why the two previous posters are dismissing the PP's feelings about this. Humans are social beings. Even infants like looking at new faces and hearing new voices. I could see an older infant/young toddler truly enjoying the company of other young kids, especially those that are a little bit older. Both of mine did (and were home with me at that age, BTW -- we did playgroups and library storytimes). She didn't say that her baby likes daycare better. Just that the social stimulation that comes from being at daycare is no longer a part of her life, and it's sad. Even moms who stay home usually seek out opportunities for their baby to see other kids. It's good for kids' social development to see a variety of people and learn how to infer their feelings from their outward behavior and expressions. Of course they benefit most from spending one on one time with a primary caregiver. But let's not act like it is natural for a baby to see no one other than their immediate family for months.

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Anonymous wrote:My baby recently learned to say HI, and every time she hears or sees someone in the distance she is desperate to say HI. But of course no one says hi back. My sweet girl just wants some buddies, which she has at daycare, but right now she only sees me and my husband and grandparents (via facetime). I am so sad for her.

This is small in the scheme of things, I know, and we’re so fortunate in other ways. But man. This sucks. And it feels like it’s never going to end.

Haha...this is your first kid, right?

This one is kind of cute because PP is really convinced that a baby cares about being around other people. Realistically she’s just mirroring her mom’s emotions. It’s sweet, really.

Anonymous wrote:My baby recently learned to say HI, and every time she hears or sees someone in the distance she is desperate to say HI. But of course no one says hi back. My sweet girl just wants some buddies, which she has at daycare, but right now she only sees me and my husband and grandparents (via facetime). I am so sad for her.

This is small in the scheme of things, I know, and we’re so fortunate in other ways. But man. This sucks. And it feels like it’s never going to end.

Haha...this is your first kid, right?

Anonymous wrote:My baby recently learned to say HI, and every time she hears or sees someone in the distance she is desperate to say HI. But of course no one says hi back. My sweet girl just wants some buddies, which she has at daycare, but right now she only sees me and my husband and grandparents (via facetime). I am so sad for her.

This is small in the scheme of things, I know, and we’re so fortunate in other ways. But man. This sucks. And it feels like it’s never going to end.

Your baby wants to be with you. You are fooling yourself that a 12-18 month old is desperate for her daycare buddies. And if she truly enjoys daycare more than home with mom and dad, there is something weird going on.

Btw, plenty of people say hi when we go for walks. Not everybody masks if they stay 6 feet away, plus they still wave even if they don’t say anything.

My baby recently learned to say HI, and every time she hears or sees someone in the distance she is desperate to say HI. But of course no one says hi back. My sweet girl just wants some buddies, which she has at daycare, but right now she only sees me and my husband and grandparents (via facetime). I am so sad for her.

This is small in the scheme of things, I know, and we’re so fortunate in other ways. But man. This sucks. And it feels like it’s never going to end.

Anonymous wrote:Wait, are the Nutcracker posters participants in the ballet or just watchers of the behind-the-scenes reality show?

What reality show?
My teen dances for a professional ballet company.

Anonymous wrote:Wait, are the Nutcracker posters participants in the ballet or just watchers of the behind-the-scenes reality show?

Auditions for lead roles.

Wait, are the Nutcracker posters participants in the ballet or just watchers of the behind-the-scenes reality show?