Pretty sure my kids will not have a semblance of normal childhood socializing again

[Anonymous]

I was just getting to the point where I was thinking about allowing indoor play dates again. Maybe a small birthday party for my winter birthday kids. My oldest is 12 and fully vaccinated, my younger two have had the first dose. I was thinking after they were fully vaccinated we would try to return to more normalcy with friends. Now this news of a new variant and possible restrictions coming. I am so down and feeling a little hopeless. They miss their friends, normal childhood play, sleepovers. We are cautious and want to protect them and also prevent spread. But I feel like this will consume our lives for a long time and it is so depressing.

[Anonymous]

You are being absurd and of course they are having a normal childhood. They see them at school, activities and outdoors. Why the drama. I hardly doubt you are that cautious or as cautious as us.

[Anonymous]

Why are you not doing these things? We have a few friends we do indoor play dates with. Plus plenty of outdoor park play dates. My kid was hospitalized with RSV as a toddler, which is a risk we all somehow learned to accept. The risk of COVID to young kids is still incredibly low (there’s no reason to think this new variant is any more deadly). You take risks like driving in a car with your children every day, but presumably the upsides are worth the small risk. Anyone not letting their kids have a normal childhood at this point is doing it themselves. We had a giant get together with cousins yesterday and it was so fun seeing them all play.

[Anonymous]

I have a friend whose Covid kid has never had a birthday party or celebration with anyone but their parents. And I doubt they will before they turn 3/4 because vaccinations are going to take a long time for authorization for the youngest of the youngest.

At least your kids know what normal is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are you not doing these things? We have a few friends we do indoor play dates with. Plus plenty of outdoor park play dates. My kid was hospitalized with RSV as a toddler, which is a risk we all somehow learned to accept. The risk of COVID to young kids is still incredibly low (there’s no reason to think this new variant is any more deadly). You take risks like driving in a car with your children every day, but presumably the upsides are worth the small risk. Anyone not letting their kids have a normal childhood at this point is doing it themselves. We had a giant get together with cousins yesterday and it was so fun seeing them all play.

We don't do them because of peel like you. You are doing multiple get togethers with multiple groups which puts us all at risk but OP is sending her kids to school and doing everything else so her kids are having a normal childhood and she's just being dramatic.

Covid in kids is increasing. Thanks you for your help with that!

[Anonymous]

You’re the one depriving them of their childhood. There’s no need for that level of isolation unless they’re truly medically fragile.

[Anonymous]

I would absolutely allow indoor playdates and bday parties once my kids were fully vaccinated (and have been doing so since our youngest, 13, was vaccinated over the summer).

[Anonymous]

Eh. Just bundle them up and let them play outside. Outside play is healthier anyways

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you not doing these things? We have a few friends we do indoor play dates with. Plus plenty of outdoor park play dates. My kid was hospitalized with RSV as a toddler, which is a risk we all somehow learned to accept. The risk of COVID to young kids is still incredibly low (there’s no reason to think this new variant is any more deadly). You take risks like driving in a car with your children every day, but presumably the upsides are worth the small risk. Anyone not letting their kids have a normal childhood at this point is doing it themselves. We had a giant get together with cousins yesterday and it was so fun seeing them all play.

We don't do them because of peel like you. You are doing multiple get togethers with multiple groups which puts us all at risk but OP is sending her kids to school and doing everything else so her kids are having a normal childhood and she's just being dramatic.

Covid in kids is increasing. Thanks you for your help with that!

You’re welcome. My kid just got back home from an all day play date a few minutes ago. Happy to help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you not doing these things? We have a few friends we do indoor play dates with. Plus plenty of outdoor park play dates. My kid was hospitalized with RSV as a toddler, which is a risk we all somehow learned to accept. The risk of COVID to young kids is still incredibly low (there’s no reason to think this new variant is any more deadly). You take risks like driving in a car with your children every day, but presumably the upsides are worth the small risk. Anyone not letting their kids have a normal childhood at this point is doing it themselves. We had a giant get together with cousins yesterday and it was so fun seeing them all play.

We don't do them because of peel like you. You are doing multiple get togethers with multiple groups which puts us all at risk but OP is sending her kids to school and doing everything else so her kids are having a normal childhood and she's just being dramatic.

Covid in kids is increasing. Thanks you for your help with that!

You again? Can you please find a new hobby?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you not doing these things? We have a few friends we do indoor play dates with. Plus plenty of outdoor park play dates. My kid was hospitalized with RSV as a toddler, which is a risk we all somehow learned to accept. The risk of COVID to young kids is still incredibly low (there’s no reason to think this new variant is any more deadly). You take risks like driving in a car with your children every day, but presumably the upsides are worth the small risk. Anyone not letting their kids have a normal childhood at this point is doing it themselves. We had a giant get together with cousins yesterday and it was so fun seeing them all play.

We don't do them because of peel like you. You are doing multiple get togethers with multiple groups which puts us all at risk but OP is sending her kids to school and doing everything else so her kids are having a normal childhood and she's just being dramatic.

Covid in kids is increasing. Thanks you for your help with that!

You again? Can you please find a new hobby?

What, don't want to hear the truth?

[Anonymous]

Just do indoor play dates with masks. Honestly, I spent a good part of the pandemic terrified of my kids getting covid, and really did not allow them to do anything indoors beyond school. Then, they got covid from a vaccinated family member anyway. It was so incredibly mild in all my kids. In fact, two of them had no symptoms. I regret being so strict with them even after all adults in their life were vaccinated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you not doing these things? We have a few friends we do indoor play dates with. Plus plenty of outdoor park play dates. My kid was hospitalized with RSV as a toddler, which is a risk we all somehow learned to accept. The risk of COVID to young kids is still incredibly low (there’s no reason to think this new variant is any more deadly). You take risks like driving in a car with your children every day, but presumably the upsides are worth the small risk. Anyone not letting their kids have a normal childhood at this point is doing it themselves. We had a giant get together with cousins yesterday and it was so fun seeing them all play.

We don't do them because of peel like you. You are doing multiple get togethers with multiple groups which puts us all at risk but OP is sending her kids to school and doing everything else so her kids are having a normal childhood and she's just being dramatic.

Covid in kids is increasing. Thanks you for your help with that!

You again? Can you please find a new hobby?

What, don't want to hear the truth?

Please go touch grass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are being absurd and of course they are having a normal childhood. They see them at school, activities and outdoors. Why the drama. I hardly doubt you are that cautious or as cautious as us.

You sound like you have an anger problem. Why accuse a random stranger of not being cautious with zero evidence? Really, you think it’s absurd to wish your kids could have normal social lives? If you think simply being allowed to go to school (masked and strictly distanced) is enough, you are the one with the problem. I hope you get some help to make yourself feel better.

[Anonymous]

Do it now, OP!

The variant will take many weeks to make it’s way here and we’re not even sure it’s more dangerous right now.

And try not to worry. We will beat this one day. Your children will grow up to be healthy in mind and body if you keep a positive and flexible attitude