Keeping them amused...

Don't you just feel for parents who are stuck indoors with youngsters 24/7?
Even more so when your child is special needs & doesn't understand the change in their routine.

I have so much admiration for my daughter in law Paula who is always coming up with ideas to keep Josh occupied. Not always easy as Josh is autistic.

They've had pebble painting. Water play. Finger painting & goodness knows what else. He certainly loved making cakes.

Are your families with little ones coping ok or is it driving them round the bend?

I think I would be the latter - mind you I did have four!!

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Fortunately my little one is 46 years old with her daughters of 22 & 20, one lives in Liverpool with her boyfriend and the other is at Newcastle University.....Well....In her flat anyway...

Paula is doing a fantastic job though Carol....Well done to her.....

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Thanks for answering OGF.

This was a bit of a damp squib if ever.

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Hi Carol....I feel sorry for my little 7 yr old grandson as being an only child he is on his own....my little 2yr old grandson has step siblings and it's easier for him as there is always stuff going on....my kids and their partners are working from home so they can take some time out but they tell me it's difficult.

How I wish I could help out.

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Hi

My pretendie, Jakob is Autistic.

He is 11 and stuck inside with Mum and little sister who is very Bossy.

He is on the phone all the time, rescue me Grandad.

They are stupid.

I dropped him off a box of his favourite things yesterday.

Diet Coke, bacon crisps and broken bits of electronics he can play with.

He is so much happier now.

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I face time with mine....have to admit it's more funny face time

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Not at all Carol, I don't think many have read it yet, stay safe....

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Blimey Swim, apart from the diet coke (prefer the proper stuff) them broken bits of electronics would keep me amused for hours....And don't forget the crisps...

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I was an only child Summer, perhaps that explains my passion for long distance running. As a child, most of the time I had to make do with my own company, now I look forward to it....
Stay safe Summer...

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Each day daughter and girls aged 9 and 14 go for hour long walks . Then there is school work. Luckily they have a garden to play in . Yesterday they sent a pic of themselves having a picnic in their campervan ......in their driveway . They seem to be doing ok . I also get drop in calls via Alexa and facetime calls which is lovely .