mindscape\" post_id=\"2036408\" time=\"1630663158\" user_id=\"162686:

lee_yl\" post_id=\"2034959\" time=\"1629357525\" user_id=\"17023:

[quote=mindscape post_id=2034938 time=1629350949 user_id=162686]Hi Mommies,

Would like to seek help for the safety of my child. I'm a working mom and I'm worried of catching COVID along the way. I'm stressed thinking I might pass it to my child upon going home. The news about increasing cases adds up to my anxiety. Would it be best to resign on my work but, it would give me more stress because there would be limited source of funds. I'm mentally stressed =( What should I do?

I have a friend who suffers from Covid anxiety and is taking medication to calm herself down before she leaves home for work each day. Maybe you can also consider getting a psychiatrist to prescribe you some medication?

Once we reopen to the outside world, travelers for business/leisure will start to flood in, we will definitely see an increase in Covid cases and be prepared that for each household, we will definitely see at least 1 member to have caught Covid, perhaps just like how we catch a flu bug. It is a sooner or later thing unless we forever live in own bubble, which is not possible. This is really beyond our control, what will be will be.

Maybe seek help from professionals (psychologist/psychiatrist)? I don’t think quitting work will help, instead, you should try to keep yourself busy to keep your mind occupied with other stuff? Quitting job alone won’t help unless you are prepared not to step out of the house?

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2036450\" time=\"1630717617\" user_id=\"43981:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2036446\" time=\"1630715397\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2036446 time=1630715397 user_id=53606]Please don’t worry so much about your long hair.

If long hair is a major factor in whether u catch Covid more easily, then you would hear of many more females than males catching Covid. But the ratio seems to be 1:1 in terms of gender.

(P/S: I have very long hair too. And I don’t bother washing it immediately after I come home. Just my hands.)

Where can we see the 1:1 ratio, just curious..[/quote]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2036446\" time=\"1630715397\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2036446 time=1630715397 user_id=53606]
Please don’t worry so much about your long hair.

If long hair is a major factor in whether u catch Covid more easily, then you would hear of many more females than males catching Covid. But the ratio seems to be 1:1 in terms of gender.

(P/S: I have very long hair too. And I don’t bother washing it immediately after I come home. Just my hands.)[/quote]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2036443\" time=\"1630714069\" user_id=\"43981:

Imp75\" post_id=\"2036442\" time=\"1630712981\" user_id=\"2358:

[quote=MrsKiasu post_id=2036413 time=1630664997 user_id=43981]These few days, covering hair did cross my mind..but got any fashion so that it won't look that outstanding leh? My closest thought was using those scarf acting as hair band but just loosen part of it.

Wear something sporty, tuck your hair inside a baseball cap, pull cap down real low and go out ? I wear that sometimes.....

Imp75\" post_id=\"2036442\" time=\"1630712981\" user_id=\"2358:

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2036413\" time=\"1630664997\" user_id=\"43981:

These few days, covering hair did cross my mind..but got any fashion so that it won't look that outstanding leh? My closest thought was using those scarf acting as hair band but just loosen part of it.

Wear something sporty, tuck your hair inside a baseball cap, pull cap down real low and go out ? I wear that sometimes.....

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2036413\" time=\"1630664997\" user_id=\"43981:

These few days, covering hair did cross my mind..but got any fashion so that it won't look that outstanding leh? My closest thought was using those scarf acting as hair band but just loosen part of it.

Estéema\" post_id=\"2034954\" time=\"1629356133\" user_id=\"66413:

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2034951\" time=\"1629355760\" user_id=\"43981:

Limted source of funds may be a bigger trigger next time. So if can let yourself have more time to think about the quitting.

When you reached home. Go straight to shower. I m quite bad..if eg a repairman comes into my home..after he left I will spray sanitizer on floor and use wet tissues to wipe the the path..

For me going out short trips, I m not that careful with hair.. I don't wash hair every day unless really you are real close to someone coughing ow what.

For kids, try let them have better diet, vitamins and sleep plus manage stress.

Yes, I do the same with any visitor after they leave - wipe down doors, tables & chairs, taps & washbasins, etc 😬 Extra wirk but I don’t feel it coz to me purposeful work is fast & quickie.

I do wash my hair everyday, esp right after reaching home. I’ve learnt fr my PRC frd who passed me my 1st load of alcohol wipes when we eat out - every utensils & plates are wiped down. Guess u’ll recognize me out there if u see someone doing this (besides my PRC frd) 😅

lee_yl\" post_id=\"2034959\" time=\"1629357525\" user_id=\"17023:

mindscape\" post_id=\"2034938\" time=\"1629350949\" user_id=\"162686:

Hi Mommies,

Would like to seek help for the safety of my child. I'm a working mom and I'm worried of catching COVID along the way. I'm stressed thinking I might pass it to my child upon going home. The news about increasing cases adds up to my anxiety. Would it be best to resign on my work but, it would give me more stress because there would be limited source of funds. I'm mentally stressed =( What should I do?

I have a friend who suffers from Covid anxiety and is taking medication to calm herself down before she leaves home for work each day. Maybe you can also consider getting a psychiatrist to prescribe you some medication?

Once we reopen to the outside world, travelers for business/leisure will start to flood in, we will definitely see an increase in Covid cases and be prepared that for each household, we will definitely see at least 1 member to have caught Covid, perhaps just like how we catch a flu bug. It is a sooner or later thing unless we forever live in own bubble, which is not possible. This is really beyond our control, what will be will be.

Maybe seek help from professionals (psychologist/psychiatrist)? I don’t think quitting work will help, instead, you should try to keep yourself busy to keep your mind occupied with other stuff? Quitting job alone won’t help unless you are prepared not to step out of the house?

mindscape\" post_id=\"2035161\" time=\"1629479316\" user_id=\"162686:

Yes, I'm still lucky to still have a job because I read that during this pandemic, adults in households with job loss or lower incomes report higher rates of symptoms of mental illness than those without job or income loss (53% vs. 32%). Maybe I'm just over reacting about getting infected with the virus specially about Delta Variant, which is more transmissible. Thinking about it gives me panic attacks.

mindscape\" post_id=\"2034938\" time=\"1629350949\" user_id=\"162686:

Hi Mommies,

Would like to seek help for the safety of my child. I'm a working mom and I'm worried of catching COVID along the way. I'm stressed thinking I might pass it to my child upon going home. The news about increasing cases adds up to my anxiety. Would it be best to resign on my work but, it would give me more stress because there would be limited source of funds. I'm mentally stressed =( What should I do?

mindscape\" post_id=\"2034938\" time=\"1629350949\" user_id=\"162686:

Hi Mommies,

Would like to seek help for the safety of my child. I'm a working mom and I'm worried of catching COVID along the way. I'm stressed thinking I might pass it to my child upon going home. The news about increasing cases adds up to my anxiety. Would it be best to resign on my work but, it would give me more stress because there would be limited source of funds. I'm mentally stressed =( What should I do?

mindscape\" post_id=\"2034938\" time=\"1629350949\" user_id=\"162686:

Hi Mommies,

Would like to seek help for the safety of my child. I'm a working mom and I'm worried of catching COVID along the way. I'm stressed thinking I might pass it to my child upon going home. The news about increasing cases adds up to my anxiety. Would it be best to resign on my work but, it would give me more stress because there would be limited source of funds. I'm mentally stressed =( What should I do?

Estéema\" post_id=\"2034952\" time=\"1629355807\" user_id=\"66413:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2034948\" time=\"1629355033\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2034948 time=1629355033 user_id=53606]:? Are there increasing cases? The number of cases in Singapore has been steadily dropping, right?

I think we are very blessed in SG to have a very good healthcare system and it is not anywhere near overloaded like other countries.

Please don’t allow your anxieties to overwhelm you. It’s normal to feel worried, but looking at the scientific evidence, the kids in SG recover very quickly and none of them have been seriously affected. That’s good news to look at.

We can take our precautions like wash up when we come home from work, don’t share saliva, food or drink with our kids. That’s basically the same precautions I would take if I was sick with the common flu. This will help to minimize the risk of transmission.

But other than that, it’s part & parcel of parenting that we have to let go. The world is full of dangers even non-Covid related. If u believe in a religion that gives divine protection, may help to ease your fears.

I agree with your sharing. We do not need to treat it differently from flu, just hv to be extra vigilant w/o going overly anxious to the point of shutting ourselves totally home. I think what mindscape meant in terms of increasing cases is amongst kids.

This Delta variant seems more transmissible & kids are catching it more, unlike the covid we know fr last year. It’s not just in Spore but everywhere we hear more kids admitted to hospitals bcoz of Delta, but they do recover. We were more lax with kids tho still expect them to wear masks with last year when covid do not affect young children as much. I see many parents allow their kids to pull their masks down to chin level & children still sharing food and sharing toys. I wldnt be surprised if they pass color pencils & scissors around. So, yes, we shld heighten out kids’ consciousness with better hygiene practices & new rules in not sharing to care for each other’s health. This means parents hv to ensure their kids hv every stationery to avoid having to share with other kids.[/quote]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2034951\" time=\"1629355760\" user_id=\"43981:

Limted source of funds may be a bigger trigger next time. So if can let yourself have more time to think about the quitting.

When you reached home. Go straight to shower. I m quite bad..if eg a repairman comes into my home..after he left I will spray sanitizer on floor and use wet tissues to wipe the the path..

For me going out short trips, I m not that careful with hair.. I don't wash hair every day unless really you are real close to someone coughing ow what.

For kids, try let them have better diet, vitamins and sleep plus manage stress.

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2034948\" time=\"1629355033\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2034948 time=1629355033 user_id=53606]
:? Are there increasing cases? The number of cases in Singapore has been steadily dropping, right?

I think we are very blessed in SG to have a very good healthcare system and it is not anywhere near overloaded like other countries.

Please don’t allow your anxieties to overwhelm you. It’s normal to feel worried, but looking at the scientific evidence, the kids in SG recover very quickly and none of them have been seriously affected. That’s good news to look at.

We can take our precautions like wash up when we come home from work, don’t share saliva, food or drink with our kids. That’s basically the same precautions I would take if I was sick with the common flu. This will help to minimize the risk of transmission.

But other than that, it’s part & parcel of parenting that we have to let go. The world is full of dangers even non-Covid related. If u believe in a religion that gives divine protection, may help to ease your fears.[/quote]