Can't sleep. Also my child RN isn't sleeping, which means I must be watchful.
RN is a KS2 child (older end of primary school) who has entirely crumbled during this pandemic.
I still support lockdown.
Here's why the Kids Mental Health argument against lockdown is nonsense:
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RN is a KS2 child (older end of primary school) who has entirely crumbled during this pandemic.
I still support lockdown.
Here's why the Kids Mental Health argument against lockdown is nonsense:
1/
First, let's establish I know what I am talking about.
RN stands for Roadside Naughtiest because prior to Covid happening, RN was happy, fun, lively, kind, brave, thoughtful, popular and always up to something (not always within the rules).
Cheeky RN was a joy to know.
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RN stands for Roadside Naughtiest because prior to Covid happening, RN was happy, fun, lively, kind, brave, thoughtful, popular and always up to something (not always within the rules).
Cheeky RN was a joy to know.
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Lockdown happened and my baby fell apart. Really, really fell apart. The difference was night and day.
It turns out RN may have ADHD always, but a solid routine & cosy space within the van we lived in, and vast amounts of outdoor excercise every single day, managed it well.
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It turns out RN may have ADHD always, but a solid routine & cosy space within the van we lived in, and vast amounts of outdoor excercise every single day, managed it well.
3/
Covid happened. RNs Daddy is at raised risk, we couldn't get safely pitched. It forced me off the road. Had to get a house. Any house. Immediately.
Life as bouncy, bonkers RN knew it ended on 21st March.
RN deteriorated within a week. Within a month RN was an emergency.
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Life as bouncy, bonkers RN knew it ended on 21st March.
RN deteriorated within a week. Within a month RN was an emergency.
4/
My baby was maniacally stealing food, stripping cupboards of anything vaguely edible, crying, shaking with anxiety at the thought of learning online, lashing out at people physically, destroying their own belongings, hurting themself, and worst - planning suicide.
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I have some experience of suicidality, both personally and professionally. You listen very carefully when someone's suicidal. You're looking for what's called "red flags" and RN had not flags so much as whole strings of red flag bunting, quite frankly.
RN intended to die.
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RN intended to die.
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RNs red flags included a recent major loss, actively self harming, making a will, and planning the method and date of death in detail and collecting the tools necessary to action it.
I bore that and I didn't tell any of you. I only hinted. I couldn't risk hurting RN more.
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I bore that and I didn't tell any of you. I only hinted. I couldn't risk hurting RN more.
7/
I will put one counter argument and one counter argument alone to the anti lockdown brigade...
If that's how RN handles not being able to go to school, the playpark, on trips...
HOW DO YOU THINK RN WOULD HANDLE BURYING DADDY?
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If that's how RN handles not being able to go to school, the playpark, on trips...
HOW DO YOU THINK RN WOULD HANDLE BURYING DADDY?
8/8
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