Burnout is real and exhausting.
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I think I broke a personal record yesterday when I found myself wanting a nap at 10:27 a.m. I was surprised to feel so exhausted on a morning when I had decent sleep the night before. More than six months into the coronavirus pandemic, I thought my mind and body had gotten used to the additional energy required to deal with … all of this. |
Then I read Anne Helen Petersen’s article titled “How Burnout Became the Norm for American Parents,” which includes this passage: “You’re still managing the mental load of the household, while also making sure the masks are laundered, the Zoom schedules are followed, and trying to figure out how much kid screen time is too much and how much screen time is necessary to just get through your day.” I feel tired just reading that description. Anne’s piece affirms what many of us knew in our bones, even before the health crisis: Being a “perfect” parent is an impossible and completely goofy goal, and we need to figure out a new way of being that doesn’t suck the life out of ourselves and our kids. |
Also new this week, we have a sobering piece by Emma Marris on the extremely rare pediatric condition acute flaccid myelitis, or A.F.M., that doctors fear may re-emerge this fall. It’s not something you should worry about day to day, but if you see any signs — your child is unusually floppy or clumsy after a respiratory virus — seek medical help immediately. |
To leave you on a happier note, we have two pieces that are full of wonder and delight. First, we have a darling essay from Megan Margulies about why kids need superheroes now more than ever. “If Captain America can defeat the Red Skull, a child can conquer her anxiety of a Zoom class,” Megan notes. And second, our own staff editor Erik Vance has a fun psychological test you can give to your kids if they’re under 7. It’s a fascinating look into the way their little minds develop, and it’s also a good way to kill some time. |
THIS WEEK IN NYT PARENTING |
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| Parenting can be a grind. Let’s celebrate the tiny victories. |
A cheap pack of gel window clings slapped on the sliding glass door keep my 1-year-old entertained by herself for 10 minutes while I prep food/answer emails/breathe. (They also stick well on the fridge.) — Brittnee Cann, Los Angeles |
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