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Will Twigger

Christine McGuinness pines for the outside world with pre-lockdown playground video

Doting mum Christine McGuinness is longing for the playground as she hints her kids are going mad while stuck inside the house.

Sharing a throwback clip of her and one of her daughters in a playground pre-lockdown, Christine lamented not being able to take the kids out to play.

She captioned the clip: "I miss this. My baby doesn't understand why we can't go to the park. I pray this is over soon #StayHome (Video from before lockdown)."

Christine shares three kids with husband and funnyman Paddy McGuinness - six year old twins Penelope and Leo, and four year old Felicity.

Christine is longing to take her kids outside again (Instagram)

Christine told during an appearance on This Morning that Penelope and Leo - who have autism - are struggling with the lockdown.

Four year old Felicity also has autism.

"We never spend this much time together," she told of her family during lockdown, "But we're doing alright, we have our moments, but we're doing okay."

The loving mum is struggling during the lockdown (Instagram)
Christine and Paddy have had a 'difficult' time in self-isolation (WireImage)

Christine added: "It's really, really difficult.

"Honestly, online we're trying to keep it really positive and fun, but at home we are struggling.

"It's just been so difficult this week, trying to explain to the children that we've got to stay indoors when we've got years and years encouraging our children to go to places and to go out at the weekend.

Christine said they've had to explain to their kids that they need to stay indoors after years of encouraging them to go out (mrscmcguinness/Instagram)

"My daughter, Penelope, really struggles with anxiety as well as autism. So she's already gone really quiet in herself, I'm not getting as much out of her, her communication isn't as good.

"So I'm worried about what sort of effect this is going to have if we are stuck in for another couple of months, but ultimately we've got to stay home to stay healthy and well."

Christine also recently begged shoppers to think of "vulnerable" people when stockpiling amid the coronavirus outbreak.

She wrote: "When you are emptying the shelves at your supermarket please bare in mind that you are emptying the tummy's of our vulnerable, including my own children.

"Many children and adults with autism have a very restricted diet, the variation of food they eat is quite often extremely limited."

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