With 3 small kids, I am freaking out right now! | |
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Black Unit User ID: 77896440 United States 03/22/2020 08:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good Morning Oxy, I know this is hard. I have two girls 12 and 16. They are handling this extremely well. They both look at the news, but only once a day. Ive found that getting them involved in preps helps with their anxiety. For instance, we planted potatoes yesterday, so now they have a new skill. Build on those skills every day. They are going to need them in the week, months and years ahead. Id also recommend getting them each a decent fixed blade knife that will last. Doesnt have to be expensive. Mora makes a great knife for around $15. I know this sucks, and I know it seems like this is robbing them out of their childhood, but in reality you are now forced to teach them what they should have been learning as children. How to survive. Good luck. You can PM me anytime if you need help or advice. Ive been prepping for about 20 years. |
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BRIEF User ID: 39607259 United States 03/22/2020 08:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have done a bit of prepping, but i am still freaking out! Its all because of these kids!!! I could handle this if it were just me and the wife. I think any parent has to be feeling the same things i am! Quoting: Oxi moran Not I...I babysit my four-year-old and five month old granddaughters two days, or more, a week and it's no problem. There's always food at the store we go to and it's fun to play around the house and yard... I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked. |
BRIEF User ID: 39607259 United States 03/22/2020 08:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | They all just got over a mild cold...no one freaked out...luckily I didn't get it. I even drink and eat after the kids... I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked. |
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Waiting For It User ID: 78276548 United States 03/22/2020 08:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have done a bit of prepping, but i am still freaking out! Its all because of these kids!!! I could handle this if it were just me and the wife. I think any parent has to be feeling the same things i am! Quoting: Oxi moran I wasnt worried. It was planned way ahead of time. Second, children are kicking the shit out of this thing, its the older people that are in danger. Quoting: Dijact Something to consider - those same kids your "freaking out" about now, might become like others on GLP, and not give a shit if you live or die when you get older. This virus is starting to turn into a generational war. Waiting For It |
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Oxi moran (OP) User ID: 69024664 United States 03/22/2020 09:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you’ve only prepped a bit you should be freaking. Forget the virus for a moment. This is a collapse of our entire civilization. You need long-term supplies. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 52722058 This guy is right. Order some baby chicks and goats right now and buy a place in the country. Great now we need long term (18+ months) of prep. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 45672491 United Kingdom 03/22/2020 12:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Got two young children.. Quoting: 0000001 Watching very closely, getting ready for a full on doomsday scenario, if it comes to that. You mean, like, eat the children... in Hansel and Gretel? Establish a safe space with security and childcare, and go find food everyday, that's all there is to it, apart from murdering people and all the killing in between, whilst in jungle law. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77920717 United States 03/22/2020 12:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | don't freak out, you're children will grow up to be freaked out adults. always keep your head on regardless of the situation at hand. separate fact from fiction and your mind will see things for what they are. Remember, this all started the day after impeachment ended. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77930416 United States 03/22/2020 12:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No worries for children. We assume you are worried that you will die and they will have no parents Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76673552 Kids are getting sick and dying!! Are you having an emotional melt down in front of your children? That is the last thing that they need to see right now. How is your freaking out affecting your family? Try to stay calm rational for the sake of your children. |
Zalinsky User ID: 74290378 United States 03/22/2020 12:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Look on the bright side, you are all more protected as herd because of the kids. They brings lots of CVs into the house of different kinds and that latent immunity protects you all. [link to medium.com (secure)] You will almost all certainly catch it and 98% chance you all have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. Last Edited by Zalinsky on 03/22/2020 12:49 PM |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76984449 United States 03/22/2020 12:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You're over thinking it, just like they want ya too. I have an 11yo and a 5yo, Went to Disney world last Thursday to Sunday. Had the time of our lives, so did everyone else there. Less than 1 percent of the US has it, just chill. Quoting: Dijact Dang!!!! I get it i am freaked out. But you, you dont give a flying eff. Take them to the germ capital of the world!!! Nice To be honest, no one gave a shit, I saw maybe 3 masks. There were thousands of us there, was great. Then we go back to the hotel and get swarmed with this shit. Any given year there are more ppl with the flu, no one gives a shit then. Now we're all "protect the elderly"...bunch of shit. What if one of your kids gets sick from your trip? Kids can get sick from going to the grocery store now. Unless they have an underlying health condition they will be fine. Give them vitamin c and get them out in the sun. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76984449 United States 03/22/2020 12:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | were good here with the youngn's theyve settled in nice, we got enough food for 4 weeks, will run out of milk in about 2 weeks, but stores around here have a decent supply still. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77727366 I think the panic buying will calm down and there are limits in things now. It’ll be fine. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76984449 United States 03/22/2020 12:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Oxi moran Dang!!!! I get it i am freaked out. But you, you dont give a flying eff. Take them to the germ capital of the world!!! Nice Helps build their immune system ;) To each their own i guess. But how could you put them in that position? I get the attitude of "i just dont care if i get this disease. But thats usually single people. But as parent to put them in a potentially dangerous situation? Couple points here. It blew up while we were there, we didnt just say...hey covid is here, lets go to disney.I mean I knew about it, but I wasnt worried. It was planned way ahead of time. Second, children are kicking the shit out of this thing, its the older people that are in danger. I wouldn’t worry. That is what kills out immune system. Keep the kids happy. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 76984449 United States 03/22/2020 12:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Im w you. I have 4 kids and they dont understand why i dont want to let them continually eat. Now we wont starve i have 2 lakes and a few rivers near me and I havent met a fish i couldnt catch on a bad day. But its scary for sure. When you are responsible for people who cant be responsible for themselves. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73326638 Yeah. Just set them up for breakfast lunch and dinner with a couple snacks. Tell them to stay out of the kitchen. |
Lily o' the Valley User ID: 78059415 United States 03/22/2020 01:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just approach this thing one day at a time and when a thought comes to you to plan something, e.g. prep , procure, etc. do so (if prudent). Be strong for your kids. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 47501301 It sucks though!!! A lot of people have addressed fear for the kids, so I will address being cooped up with kids, which can suck too. As you get older, you'll come to realize that there are times when circumstances suck and times when circumstances are just plain OK, in fact pretty good. It's just one of those times. Learning to go with the flow and not kicking at the circumstances is part of maturing, and it seems to go on until you get old and go to a better place. A few things I learned from raising kids: Get them off the sugar. It makes kids crazy when the sugar goes out of their system. Feed them a supper that is what I call 'heavy.' Sometimes on the weekend I would have 5 kids or more and I would feed them burritos, and that would really slow them down. Make sure they get lots of physical exercise, especially little boys. Their little bodies need it. Cut out the high excitement videos, games, and TV. Or play them early in the day. Cut out high excitement, loud music. Engage with them, don't just sit on your duff and scowl and scold. Find something fun to do with them. They like to learn things. Good luck, kids can try your soul. Last Edited by Lily o' the Valley on 03/22/2020 01:08 PM *** Good deeds bring rewards, bad actions bring troubles. That is a law of the universe. *** |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76984449 United States 03/22/2020 01:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Possibly the most dangerous words to be spoken that can strip the veneer of civility from anyone are "Daddy, I'm hungry." Quoting: Anonymous Coward 75951510 Ikr.... parents have to e freaking out right now well my kids going to eat what he's given and if he doesnt like it then he can starve until he does like it. Maybe you can make the menu together and cooking can be a group effort. Then everyone will be happy with what they are eating. Or have a pb&j. I know I haven’t been as hungry lately. |
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Oxi moran (OP) User ID: 73898823 United States 03/25/2020 07:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have done a bit of prepping, but i am still freaking out! Its all because of these kids!!! I could handle this if it were just me and the wife. I think any parent has to be feeling the same things i am! Quoting: Oxi moran Now we are beginning to hear the mortality rate for kids under 18 may be as high as the 40-60 age group. |
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Oxi moran (OP) User ID: 73898823 United States 03/25/2020 07:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Look on the bright side, you are all more protected as herd because of the kids. They brings lots of CVs into the house of different kinds and that latent immunity protects you all. Quoting: Zalinsky [link to medium.com (secure)] You will almost all certainly catch it and 98% chance you all have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. I wish that were true. Reports we are hearing now is the fatality rate catching it the second time around is huge! Or does it ever even leave your body? |
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