Missing the Way Things Were

One of the things we do in our blog each week is to create characters and imagine how they are feeling and what they might say. Maybe you could tell us if you like what they are saying and doing, or if you totally disagree with them. 

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It has been over four weeks since I've been at home. At first, I loved it, no more getting up early and getting ready for school. I have enjoyed wearing my own clothes and being at home with my family because it feels safe here. 

I have been doing lots of fun things like playing, dancing, drawing and watching lots more TV. I still have to do my schoolwork which I don’t enjoy doing at home, It a little bit boring. I do miss my teacher’s voice when they tell me how to do my work.

It is so cool being at home with people that care for me and with my siblings, but I am starting to feel sad that I don’t get to see my friends and family. I worry about them and hope they are safe. I like to think about them and what they are doing. 

My brother cries a lot because he really loves going to school and misses wearing his uniform, school lunches and playing with his friends in the playground. He doesn’t like being at home all day long. He draws pictures of our school and the things that he likes doing with his friends.  He sticks them on his bedroom wall which makes him smile because they make him remember happy times. His room is starting to look like a museum. 

I like using my imagination to remember all the things I used to like doing before having to stay inside. This makes my heart feels lots of different feelings. I feel excited as I remember but I also feel really angry because I really miss the way things were before and then I feel sad because I want them to go back to how they used to be. I talk to my Mum and Dad about my feelings and this really helps me. 

My family are using lots of different ways to stay connected ways with our friends and family. We have been talking on the phone a lot more. It’s nice to hear their voices. It’s even better when we video chat because then I get to see them too. Sometimes I go online and play games with my friends and we set dancing challenges that we send to each other. My day feels better when I have seen people who don’t live with me. 

I have started writing special messages about the things I like and miss about my friends, teachers and family because they are the people, I miss the most. I am looking forward to seeing them all again really soon.

We all miss people and things which can make you have a lot of different feelings sad, angry, confused, lonely, tired/sleepy. Talk to an adult about how you are feeling they are there to help you. 

Who are you missing? 

What could you do so they know you are thinking about them?

What things did that you used to do that you miss? 

Perhaps you can draw a picture and put it somewhere you can see it.