Stanley Kubrick’s remorselessly eerie interpretation of Stephen King’s The Shining as a lockdown descent into madness wasn’t far off for some.
“I tell my parents that it’s an evolving situation and we have to be adaptable. Some parents struggle, so I try to get an older sibling to get involved. If you have a grandparent who is caring for the child, it can be a problem. It’s not easy for older parents.”

