I must admit that I dont get it. Lockdown should have been a great time to relax without running all over the countryside and spend some quality family time

I have two kids who don’t attend school yet but toddler did dancing before we went into lockdown and I think she misses going to the classes. I think she also misses running around the toy aisle at kmart but I try and take her out to the park and when I go out for groceries so she doesn’t feel so cooped up inside.

Isolation of social interaction is very debilitating to children and adults.

I already see my kids struggling with lack of social interaction

Luckily my children are too young to really know what’s going on but they are incredibly upset that they don’t get to see their grandparents or go to kinder. It’s tough times but we should still all be incredibly grateful as there is much worse out there.

I am concerned for my kids. We have lots of family things together – watching movies, board games, walking the dog, even cleaning the chicken coop together. I think this helps them to feel connected to others.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 30 Aug 2021 , 6:34 am

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  Togetherness and activities right now do indeed help at this time.

Adults and children alike need to try and tell their brain to not worry at this time which can be tricky sometimes. We keep to schedules, of course with adjustments. Following a schedule and maintaining routines is comforting for adults and children.

I think the younger children, who don’t quite understand what is going on, and the older ones, who really do understand, are fairing better than those in between – must to so tough on families with a few in that age bracket ….

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  • • mom478886 replied
    • 03 Sep 2021 , 2:08 pm

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  Yep it’s so hard on those little brains! I have a newborn, so lockdown doesn’t bother him (although it definitely is harder on me as a mum), but my 3 year old is really struggling.

This is really hard for every one. I am struggling with 3 home schooling kids. My kids hard to keep engage with school learning.

Im glad my babies are too young to know what’s going on or that life is any different. Must be so hard for some families

I have a 20 year old who has been really struggling. He is a DJ and works in hospitality so last year in Vic he was not entitled to anything whilst all his friends were receiving JobKeeper. We managed to get him through but this year has been harder. He’s had a taste of work, new jobs, etc. and every Vic lockdown just hits him hard. Lockdown 5 hit him with a bang and we were very concerned about him. He was not motivated to exercise, said he had no reason to get out of bed. We were very worried, but he got through it. Lockdown 6, believe it or not, he is coping a little better. It really is a rollercoaster and all we can do is support him and show him love.

I live in a small country town in WA so we have been very lucky. We were only in lockdown for the mandatory 3 weeks when it first hit. Most of our community have received their vaccines too which also helps. I really feel for those who have youngsters who aren’t coping. Just stay safe everyone and keep fingers crossed that this is all going to resolve soon.

In our family it has the biggest impact on my kids with special needs

My 3 year old is finding it so hard and cries often. He has been having so many meltdowns which is really unlike him. It breaks my heart

It’s so hard for us I can’t even imagine kids. We need to end restrictions for the sake of mental health

My kids are coping okay because they’re old enough to understand a fair bit, but they’re not happy, to say the least.

This is absolutely saddening, my little ones are still too young to understand.

Every single day

We live in Brisbane and are blessed that lockdowns have been very limited ! Thinking about those who struggle, xx

It makes sense, most kids are quite social because they spend so much time with other kids so they’re bound to have issues with being separated from their normal life with friends at school.