What structured activities is your young teen dong now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not to sound mean but seriously why are some people allowing their children to be so trapped inside? Turn off the news and let your kids live. Outside is totally safe (I think masks outside are pointless) but even if you don't there is no reason why they cant be living life in a mask outside. My kids have been playing sports, hanging out with friends etc throughout this whole time. Just not inside which frankly I love because they don't tear up the house. Win win. I feel horrible for these kids that have had no interaction all this time. What are you all doing to these kids? Turn off the news and get out!!!

Why do you assume kid are trapped inside? Mine are inside for school and activities. They go on walks/bike rides with parents and one sport (that they are heavily distanced in). Just because you aren't teaching your kids good behavior during a pandemic, doesn't mean the rest of us shouldn't. Mine have very little free time between activities and private music lessons (all their choice). Maybe your kids need to get out and outside to get away from you? Why do you assume no interaction? You can do interaction that isn't in person. Be creative.

[Anonymous]

We've given up on true social distancing; the kids are playing sports as usual and hanging out with the friends. (i think they wear masks when I'm not looking, but who knows?)

We're held off on seeing grandparents/family until recently (those who have been vaccinated).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to sound mean but seriously why are some people allowing their children to be so trapped inside? Turn off the news and let your kids live. Outside is totally safe (I think masks outside are pointless) but even if you don't there is no reason why they cant be living life in a mask outside. My kids have been playing sports, hanging out with friends etc throughout this whole time. Just not inside which frankly I love because they don't tear up the house. Win win. I feel horrible for these kids that have had no interaction all this time. What are you all doing to these kids? Turn off the news and get out!!!

Why do you assume kid are trapped inside? Mine are inside for school and activities. They go on walks/bike rides with parents and one sport (that they are heavily distanced in). Just because you aren't teaching your kids good behavior during a pandemic, doesn't mean the rest of us shouldn't. Mine have very little free time between activities and private music lessons (all their choice). Maybe your kids need to get out and outside to get away from you? Why do you assume no interaction? You can do interaction that isn't in person. Be creative.

DP. PP, you are one of the most annoying human beings posting on this site. Honestly. No one cares anymore. Go away.

[Anonymous]

13yo DS is in scouts (mostly virtual, but they have an outdoor hike or campout 1-2 times a month) and rec lacrosse. Normally he also participates in a couple of after-school clubs, but those have dropped off this year as they're all cancelled or virtual, and after spending all day in virtual school he just doesn't want to log back on to another zoom meeting.

[Anonymous]

My kids are back to their outdoor sports (soccer and tennis). We have done volunteer work as a family throughout the pandemic, so that continues. They also do Outschool classes as activities. A favorite is an Office trivia night.

I really think outdoors is as safe as you can get. With sports, just make sure they are wearing masks when not playing and not getting in each others' faces on the bench, coming on and off the field, or carpooling unmasked. That's where the most risk is.

[Anonymous]

Debate Team - every Friday and all day every other Saturday

Sports conditioning - twice a week

Less organized, but she approaches it like a structure:
- 3 times a week exercise with a friend on zoom
- maintaining a popular fan tik tok page
- 3 hikes a week, some all day

And tons of online socializing that I feel she must have structure to as it is almost constant, but I don't know what it is. She is inherently structured though. This is in addition to school every day from 8:30 to 4.

[Anonymous]

My 13yo DD rides horses and is a working student at a stable (grooming, tacking, cleaning etc). That’s basically it outside of school. She spends a lot of time online now talking to friends and playing games. Before the pandemic, she was very active and busy with sports, theatre and music. I feel it will be a struggle to return to normal. She doesn’t want to go back to in-person school at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to sound mean but seriously why are some people allowing their children to be so trapped inside? Turn off the news and let your kids live. Outside is totally safe (I think masks outside are pointless) but even if you don't there is no reason why they cant be living life in a mask outside. My kids have been playing sports, hanging out with friends etc throughout this whole time. Just not inside which frankly I love because they don't tear up the house. Win win. I feel horrible for these kids that have had no interaction all this time. What are you all doing to these kids? Turn off the news and get out!!!

Why do you assume kid are trapped inside? Mine are inside for school and activities. They go on walks/bike rides with parents and one sport (that they are heavily distanced in). Just because you aren't teaching your kids good behavior during a pandemic, doesn't mean the rest of us shouldn't. Mine have very little free time between activities and private music lessons (all their choice). Maybe your kids need to get out and outside to get away from you? Why do you assume no interaction? You can do interaction that isn't in person. Be creative.

DP. PP, you are one of the most annoying human beings posting on this site. Honestly. No one cares anymore. Go away.

No, annoying posters are ones who admit they don't care about covid or others and are living their lives as normal. People like you are why we are in the situation we are in and why it continues. Grow up and be a decent human being and help stop the spread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to sound mean but seriously why are some people allowing their children to be so trapped inside? Turn off the news and let your kids live. Outside is totally safe (I think masks outside are pointless) but even if you don't there is no reason why they cant be living life in a mask outside. My kids have been playing sports, hanging out with friends etc throughout this whole time. Just not inside which frankly I love because they don't tear up the house. Win win. I feel horrible for these kids that have had no interaction all this time. What are you all doing to these kids? Turn off the news and get out!!!

Why do you assume kid are trapped inside? Mine are inside for school and activities. They go on walks/bike rides with parents and one sport (that they are heavily distanced in). Just because you aren't teaching your kids good behavior during a pandemic, doesn't mean the rest of us shouldn't. Mine have very little free time between activities and private music lessons (all their choice). Maybe your kids need to get out and outside to get away from you? Why do you assume no interaction? You can do interaction that isn't in person. Be creative.

Did you read the OP?

[Anonymous]

Tennis (outside) once a week, spring baseball practices just started up a few weeks back and baseball training at school starts after spring break.

[Anonymous]

12 year old DD is playing travel soccer(back at it since last summer), private tennis lessons (indoor but one on one), and online religion classes.

[Anonymous]

Horseback riding, ice skating, Girls on the Run/Heart and Sole.

[Anonymous]

One DD does swimming, the other does dance. Both are seeing friends now too! Often. It’s helped.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 13yo DD rides horses and is a working student at a stable (grooming, tacking, cleaning etc). That’s basically it outside of school. She spends a lot of time online now talking to friends and playing games. Before the pandemic, she was very active and busy with sports, theatre and music. I feel it will be a struggle to return to normal. She doesn’t want to go back to in-person school at all.

Why doesn’t she? I always get worried about the kids who don’t want to go back ☹️ Sometimes they need a little push, I think

[Anonymous]

Hybrid-style ballet classes - half are in person, spaced, masked, with doors open (even during the winter) and the other half are by zoom.

The occasional get togethers with friends have been life-giving, though. I hope she can do more as the weather gets better.