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Thank you all, she is improving, but not there yet.

That must be very worrying for you, Bob,

Do hope your daughter has a mild case, and recovers soon. Good friends are a blessing, especially at this time

Love to you all xxx

It must be a worrying time for you. I hope your daughter is on the mend as I write, Bob. <3

Do hope your daughter recovers soon Bob. <3

My daughter has been diagnosed with the virus and sent home to recover. She lives alone, a hundred miles from us and it is a bit of a worry. She sent a text today to say that she is feeling much better at last. She at least has a circle of good friends, one of whom handed her a pizza through her window.

My daughter has been diagnosed with the virus and sent home to recover. She lives alone, a hundred miles from us and it is a bit of a worry. She sent a text today to say that she is feeling much better at last. She at least has a circle of good friends, one of whom handed her a pizza through her window.

Praising children excessively can do more harm than good, especially to those with low self-esteem. (Times 03.01.14).

Yes I have just seen that joylouise. Worrying.

..... Further news today.

Doctors are seeing a number of cases involving children with Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome thought to be connected to CV-19.

It's a darned good thing that our schools did not open their doors to all children again.

Yes Barbra am proud of them all as we all are of our families.

Take care of yourselves and fingers crossed we get back to
how it used to be x

It's a shame that some people have to be pedantic at this time we are all missing our relatives .saw family begining of March our youngest Son is still working .eldest at home Two Neices one works in a pharmacist & takes prescription to people .Eldest one is a nurse in Manchester her daughter works in a care home the other in secure unit for mental health people they are all working worry about them all .goodness knows when we will see them again they have children of their own so Great Auntie Barbara misses them .they are helping each other & are very close families we have no grandchildren but love our family to bits we are all suffering not seeing families keep chatting to them tell them you love them we will get through this <3 <3 lovely photo Emma you must be so proud of them all x

Emma ...........

I was also stating a fact

It will come to an end for you.

Dear All

Hello

Never could be tired of the saucepan lids. <3

Take gentle care all
Love Elizabeth, EOS
xx

I wasn’t moaning Sylvia I was stating a fact.

I don't know personally of any parents who are tired of their kids, but I know several who are struggling ..............

............ because they really don't know how to teach the kids the lessons they learn these days. I had the same when trying to help my daughter. I was in my 40s trying to help a 10 year old with math ......... taught very differently than when I was in school in another country. Math is taught differently now than it was 20 years ago. Reading is taught very differently in many places!!

............ because they have a child who really needs to get outside for fresh air and to get rid of excess energy. But they can't go out because all the parks have been closed, sidewalks are too narrow to safely walk two by tow, or to pass anyone else. You can only tell a child to run round the garden so many times!.

.......... because they have a special needs child who is able to go to school but needs more attention to help him/her learn. They're not getting any relief. The child probably had a learning assistant/teacher's aide in school as well as the teacher.

I can hear some of those parents getting very tired of their child/ren.



Please don't let me hear too many people moan about not being able to hug your grandchild ............... remember those of us who live like that year round, seeing them only for a few days once a year.

Now you know how we might feel! Especially now, when who knows how long it will be before we can leave home or travel, or for them to travel to us. We're talking about them being hundreds or thousands of kilometres away.

I'm not the only one on these boards in that situation.

Some of my brownies have no grip of reality thanks to their parents. Their parents have never spent much time with their children. Most of my brownies are from property rich cash poor families in an area where a two bedroom flat is offers over £400,000. One girl when asked what she might be at Halloween answered I don’t know yet but my mummy will give me her credit card and let me buy whatever I want. Another brownie goes home to an empty house every night and has her own bus pass which she uses at weekends to go to the museum, the cinema or just into town as her parents give her money to give them peace. They throw money at them rather than time. Now isn’t any different the parents are shut in a room working from home and the children are left to do whatever they want.

I maybe selfish but I’m missing my grandchildren and
great grandchildren.
I see them everyday by FaceTime but do miss the hugs and kisses
and all their news.
They seem to be coping but they do miss their friends and rest of family :-)

I'm like Sharron - didn't want any, my OH is older than me and has 3. His younger son has twin girls, aged 8, they seem to be having a good time, luckily both parents can work from home and they have a nice garden. We've always commented on their excellent parenting skills, I don't think I would have had the patience! :-D

My son has 2 children, aged 7 & 2 & he is enjoying spending time with them as they only get the weekends with them, doing lots with them & I see them a couple of times on video call. As for saying schools not closing, I do school runs with my grandson & he is in an old village school, his classroom is right down the bottom, they are not thinking of us who do school runs as it is impossible to social distance untill we get in the playground. They should just enjoy them as they grow up so fast. My 2 year old grandaughter will be so grown up when I see them again.

So true, Sharron! :-(

My eldest works for the NHS.
She has 3 children, two boys, (J) aged 9 and (G) aged 11, and a daughter (B) - who turned 18 yesterday! Her sons could have carried on going to school - but one didn't want to - also there's still the possibility of cross infection.

B was at college, but worked part time in a local pub, and at a sandwich shop.
College and both jobs have stopped - so she's home-schooling her brothers!

Don't think she'll be easy on them - she will be loving, helpful - but won't take any truck! :-D
B did the DofE. For her 'volunteering' stint, she helped out at the cub pack her brothers went to - and was asked to stay on, as the boys (not just her brothers) 'did what she told them to do' :-D :-D :-D :-D