Mmk...
Likely for some Newcastle/Hunter lockdowns to be extended today, allegedly.
I think once summer hits, it's going to be extremely hard to keep people inside and not going to the beach.
Should be a rush to get this sorted as best they can before summer, IMO.
The cutoff points for the Hunter lockdowns were weird, ending at Muswellbrook and not including Aberdeen or Scone was a mistake and I would expect that to be extended.
Yeah, pretty weird...
I'm reading they'll extend lockdowns 2 weeks.
Likely, later today.
Feel sorry for everyone impacted, across the country.
Will be announced at 11 mate
Indeed.
I'll put on that Covid-19 channel on Foxtel and see what they have to say.
Hope you're holding up well Cochise.
Finding it tough, 7 weeks in. Its really hard for my daughter, it is getting to her and she was begging me last night to let her go to school for just one day. She is 8 and hasn't played with another kid for 7 weeks, it really is a little heart breaking to see the negative impact it is having on her.
That's rough.
There is no replacing the social aspect of schooling.
Hoping it works its self out soon.
The iPad and messenger for kids works a treat but isn't the same.
Yeah, I always said I wouldn't get her an ipad but relented for that very reason. Been buying things like totem tennis and things to keep her busy, but its hard when she is by herself and only has me to play with.
100%
You're aware but just a reminder, you're not the only one feeling this way. Hard time for all, unfortunately.
These lockdowns are isolating and no surprise the mental health hospitals and services are getting smashed.
Hope everyone's handling it the best they can, utilising whatever they have inside their homes to keep busy and keep their mind active.
This is a challenge and hopefully we'll all be stronger after conquering it.
Inbox is open for anyone feeling they need a chat.
Thanks mate, I'm actually feeling a lot better than I did last week.
Just going to jump in and say I completely understand how you feel. We have a 5 year old who has an anxiety disorder so he is really feeling it. He just wants to play all the time with me and we have really had to adjust our expectations around technology at home. We also have an 8 week old who has barely seen anyone outside the 3 of us since he was born. The kids are feeling this the most.
I'm not a big supporter of tech for kids, I don't like my daughter to have a lot of screen time. That has changed during the past 7 weeks, it is her connection to the outside world. We have a pretty good routine going now which I think it important. We spread he home learning out like it is school day with lunch and recess breaks and allow her to play inbetween. That works really well for my daughter and keeps her engaged.
I spent 20 years as a teacher and school principal and will state for everyone that the learning isn't important at the moment, don't worry about how much you are achieving or if you are completing everything. Routine and mental health is important for both yourself and your children, making them feel safe and secure is of the utmost importance through all this. What works for my family may be totally different for what works in yours. It is hard and everyone's tensions are frayed, including your kids, look after each other and everyone will get through this.
My daughter just told me she has had enough of me and my music lol.
Yep agree the learning isn’t the important part now. I work in education in a role supporting 20 schools with wellbeing and disability concerns and a lot of parents are calling freaking out about the educational side of things and it is hard to get them to see that that shouldn’t be the focus at the moment