DH had a stroke in February so we have not done any since then. I miss it and miss the exercise as he is only having short walks and I am mostly doing all the other household chores that he used to help with. We/I will need to restart some after the holidays as the extra for DD2 has cost £460 per month for a 3yo and she cannot afford that. DD1 other grandparents have been doing our share as well as their own and the other GF has Parkinsons and slight dementia associated so they are tired. I will be able to work round the hours. DD1 is a teacher so during lockdowns her children (7 and 4) were at home with her all doing home schooling so did not have to childmind them. It's all very complex but we were lucky to actually see our grandchildren unlike many grandparents. DD2 (single parent) moved in with us as lockdown 1 was being announced as her childminder had to stop so we did 4 days a week - mostly enjoyable and sunny with long walks locally. Childminder has only recently started back with all her children so what are parents to do? Now they also have zero tolerance for colds! so if a child has a runny nose etc they have to stay at home!
To think that London, or anywhere else for that matter, does not belong to any one demographic