How do you tell a child they life they knew is over?

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Anonymous wrote:My kids are not going to indoor birthday parties but other than that their life is awesome!

+1 besides socializing indoor they are doing everything else. We had an amazing summer!

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Anonymous wrote:I gently tried to explain to my children (7 and 4) last month that coronavirus is probably never going to go away and my seven-year-old almost started crying.

My heart absolutely breaks for my kids - and all kids! So many cornerstones of childhood and youth are either not accessible or severely limited. It is awful. [/b] Worse, I really don’t know what I can do to make things better[b].

Move. The DC area is insane and overly anxious. We moved and are so much happier for it. My kids have completely normal lives.

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Anonymous wrote:I gently tried to explain to my children (7 and 4) last month that coronavirus is probably never going to go away and my seven-year-old almost started crying.

My heart absolutely breaks for my kids - and all kids! So many cornerstones of childhood and youth are either not accessible or severely limited. It is awful. [/b] Worse, I really don’t know what I can do to make things better[b].

Move. The DC area is insane and overly anxious. We moved and are so much happier for it. My kids have completely normal lives.

I live in NoVA, and my kids have completely normal lives. I am restricting some indoor activities for them, but that is my decision, not the locality.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread aged poorly lol

Did it though? I feel like life as we knew it is over. Back in May/June it seemed like masks were on the way out. Now, will we ever unmask? Will my baby need to mask up next summer when she turns 2? The constant quarantines and fake quarantines (MCPS). The never ending telework. The constant talk of covid. I’m ready to escape.

Having to wear a thin piece of cloth over your face sometimes is not “the end of life as we know it”. Kids are in school, people are returning to the office, people are traveling and socializing. Things are pretty much back to normal.

I mean it kind of is. Like never seeing some peoples’ faces that you only interact with inside (doctor, physical therapist, teacher etc) because you only see them inside. Hell at school pickup all the parents wear masks so I don’t even know what they look like. Hard to understand people through masks, make connections etc. it’s a big flipping deal. Don’t minimize it. It has a palpable impact on the ability to form connections and have empathy for others if you can’t see their faces. Removes humanity. It’s a big deal. The burka is also just a little bit of fabric. Stop gaslighting on masks. They may be necessary right now for public health but that doesn’t mean they aren’t a big deal. Also re socializing no indoor play dates orly stilted masked outdoor gatherings. Yuck

Ah, ok…you’re one of those “masks are the same as burkas” nutjobs. By all means, carry on with your histrionics while the rest of us get back to our normal lives.

They are not the same. There are disquieting similarities. Including masks being compelled by gov. People putting on masks almost as an act of modestly where clearly not required (parent sitting on playground park bench alone). They are a symbol every bit as much as they are anything else.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread aged poorly lol

Did it though? I feel like life as we knew it is over. Back in May/June it seemed like masks were on the way out. Now, will we ever unmask? Will my baby need to mask up next summer when she turns 2? The constant quarantines and fake quarantines (MCPS). The never ending telework. The constant talk of covid. I’m ready to escape.

Having to wear a thin piece of cloth over your face sometimes is not “the end of life as we know it”. Kids are in school, people are returning to the office, people are traveling and socializing. Things are pretty much back to normal.

I mean it kind of is. Like never seeing some peoples’ faces that you only interact with inside (doctor, physical therapist, teacher etc) because you only see them inside. Hell at school pickup all the parents wear masks so I don’t even know what they look like. Hard to understand people through masks, make connections etc. it’s a big flipping deal. Don’t minimize it. It has a palpable impact on the ability to form connections and have empathy for others if you can’t see their faces. Removes humanity. It’s a big deal. The burka is also just a little bit of fabric. Stop gaslighting on masks. They may be necessary right now for public health but that doesn’t mean they aren’t a big deal. Also re socializing no indoor play dates orly stilted masked outdoor gatherings. Yuck

Boy did we ever turn a corner here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I gently tried to explain to my children (7 and 4) last month that coronavirus is probably never going to go away and my seven-year-old almost started crying.

My heart absolutely breaks for my kids - and all kids! So many cornerstones of childhood and youth are either not accessible or severely limited. It is awful. Worse, I really don’t know what I can do to make things better.

My heart breaks for your kids, too. At least I don't tell my seven-year olds that they'll have to be locked inside for the rest of their lives. Seriously, what is wrong with you people?

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Anonymous wrote:This thread aged poorly lol

Did it though? I feel like life as we knew it is over. Back in May/June it seemed like masks were on the way out. Now, will we ever unmask? Will my baby need to mask up next summer when she turns 2? The constant quarantines and fake quarantines (MCPS). The never ending telework. The constant talk of covid. I’m ready to escape.

Having to wear a thin piece of cloth over your face sometimes is not “the end of life as we know it”. Kids are in school, people are returning to the office, people are traveling and socializing. Things are pretty much back to normal.

I mean it kind of is. Like never seeing some peoples’ faces that you only interact with inside (doctor, physical therapist, teacher etc) because you only see them inside. Hell at school pickup all the parents wear masks so I don’t even know what they look like. Hard to understand people through masks, make connections etc. it’s a big flipping deal. Don’t minimize it. It has a palpable impact on the ability to form connections and have empathy for others if you can’t see their faces. Removes humanity. It’s a big deal. The burka is also just a little bit of fabric. Stop gaslighting on masks. They may be necessary right now for public health but that doesn’t mean they aren’t a big deal. Also re socializing no indoor play dates orly stilted masked outdoor gatherings. Yuck

Ah, ok…you’re one of those “masks are the same as burkas” nutjobs. By all means, carry on with your histrionics while the rest of us get back to our normal lives.

They are not the same. There are disquieting similarities. Including masks being compelled by gov. People putting on masks almost as an act of modestly where clearly not required (parent sitting on playground park bench alone). They are a symbol every bit as much as they are anything else.

Uh huh. Well, we’ll be over here doing school, sports, seeing family and friends, and living our regular lives again while you’re shitting yourself about wearing a mask for 20 minutes at Target.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread aged poorly lol

Did it though? I feel like life as we knew it is over. Back in May/June it seemed like masks were on the way out. Now, will we ever unmask? Will my baby need to mask up next summer when she turns 2? The constant quarantines and fake quarantines (MCPS). The never ending telework. The constant talk of covid. I’m ready to escape.

Having to wear a thin piece of cloth over your face sometimes is not “the end of life as we know it”. Kids are in school, people are returning to the office, people are traveling and socializing. Things are pretty much back to normal.

I mean it kind of is. Like never seeing some peoples’ faces that you only interact with inside (doctor, physical therapist, teacher etc) because you only see them inside. Hell at school pickup all the parents wear masks so I don’t even know what they look like. Hard to understand people through masks, make connections etc. it’s a big flipping deal. Don’t minimize it. It has a palpable impact on the ability to form connections and have empathy for others if you can’t see their faces. Removes humanity. It’s a big deal. The burka is also just a little bit of fabric. Stop gaslighting on masks. They may be necessary right now for public health but that doesn’t mean they aren’t a big deal. Also re socializing no indoor play dates orly stilted masked outdoor gatherings. Yuck

Ah, ok…you’re one of those “masks are the same as burkas” nutjobs. By all means, carry on with your histrionics while the rest of us get back to our normal lives.

They are not the same. There are disquieting similarities. Including masks being compelled by gov. People putting on masks almost as an act of modestly where clearly not required (parent sitting on playground park bench alone). They are a symbol every bit as much as they are anything else.

Uh huh. Well, we’ll be over here doing school, sports, seeing family and friends, and living our regular lives again while you’re shitting yourself about wearing a mask for 20 minutes at Target.

NP. I agree the mask was no big deal and seemed like a good precaution in 2020. At this point we know cloth masks are useless. Some of us are tired of the lies…like vaccinated vs unvaccinated with no regard for natural immunity. 18 months in, some of us are less tolerant of the noble lies.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread aged poorly lol

Did it though? I feel like life as we knew it is over. Back in May/June it seemed like masks were on the way out. Now, will we ever unmask? Will my baby need to mask up next summer when she turns 2? The constant quarantines and fake quarantines (MCPS). The never ending telework. The constant talk of covid. I’m ready to escape.

Having to wear a thin piece of cloth over your face sometimes is not “the end of life as we know it”. Kids are in school, people are returning to the office, people are traveling and socializing. Things are pretty much back to normal.

I mean it kind of is. Like never seeing some peoples’ faces that you only interact with inside (doctor, physical therapist, teacher etc) because you only see them inside. Hell at school pickup all the parents wear masks so I don’t even know what they look like. Hard to understand people through masks, make connections etc. it’s a big flipping deal. Don’t minimize it. It has a palpable impact on the ability to form connections and have empathy for others if you can’t see their faces. Removes humanity. It’s a big deal. The burka is also just a little bit of fabric. Stop gaslighting on masks. They may be necessary right now for public health but that doesn’t mean they aren’t a big deal. Also re socializing no indoor play dates orly stilted masked outdoor gatherings. Yuck

Ah, ok…you’re one of those “masks are the same as burkas” nutjobs. By all means, carry on with your histrionics while the rest of us get back to our normal lives.

They are not the same. There are disquieting similarities. Including masks being compelled by gov. People putting on masks almost as an act of modestly where clearly not required (parent sitting on playground park bench alone). They are a symbol every bit as much as they are anything else.

Uh huh. Well, we’ll be over here doing school, sports, seeing family and friends, and living our regular lives again while you’re shitting yourself about wearing a mask for 20 minutes at Target.

NP. I agree the mask was no big deal and seemed like a good precaution in 2020. At this point we know cloth masks are useless. Some of us are tired of the lies…like vaccinated vs unvaccinated with no regard for natural immunity. 18 months in, some of us are less tolerant of the noble lies.

No one knows what the world would look like if no one ever wore a mask from March 2020 onward (I'm guessing worse from a Covid standpoint). If masks did nothing why have surgeons/doctors/dentists etc. been wearing them during procedures since the dawn of time? Stop being so dramatic and wear your mask for your grocery trip and other than that live your life.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread aged poorly lol

Did it though? I feel like life as we knew it is over. Back in May/June it seemed like masks were on the way out. Now, will we ever unmask? Will my baby need to mask up next summer when she turns 2? The constant quarantines and fake quarantines (MCPS). The never ending telework. The constant talk of covid. I’m ready to escape.

Having to wear a thin piece of cloth over your face sometimes is not “the end of life as we know it”. Kids are in school, people are returning to the office, people are traveling and socializing. Things are pretty much back to normal.

I mean it kind of is. Like never seeing some peoples’ faces that you only interact with inside (doctor, physical therapist, teacher etc) because you only see them inside. Hell at school pickup all the parents wear masks so I don’t even know what they look like. Hard to understand people through masks, make connections etc. it’s a big flipping deal. Don’t minimize it. It has a palpable impact on the ability to form connections and have empathy for others if you can’t see their faces. Removes humanity. It’s a big deal. The burka is also just a little bit of fabric. Stop gaslighting on masks. They may be necessary right now for public health but that doesn’t mean they aren’t a big deal. Also re socializing no indoor play dates orly stilted masked outdoor gatherings. Yuck

Ah, ok…you’re one of those “masks are the same as burkas” nutjobs. By all means, carry on with your histrionics while the rest of us get back to our normal lives.

They are not the same. There are disquieting similarities. Including masks being compelled by gov. People putting on masks almost as an act of modestly where clearly not required (parent sitting on playground park bench alone). They are a symbol every bit as much as they are anything else.

Uh huh. Well, we’ll be over here doing school, sports, seeing family and friends, and living our regular lives again while you’re shitting yourself about wearing a mask for 20 minutes at Target.

NP. I agree the mask was no big deal and seemed like a good precaution in 2020. At this point we know cloth masks are useless. Some of us are tired of the lies…like vaccinated vs unvaccinated with no regard for natural immunity. 18 months in, some of us are less tolerant of the noble lies.

No one knows what the world would look like if no one ever wore a mask from March 2020 onward (I'm guessing worse from a Covid standpoint). If masks did nothing why have surgeons/doctors/dentists etc. been wearing them during procedures since the dawn of time? Stop being so dramatic and wear your mask for your grocery trip and other than that live your life.

Why indeed?

Apparently tradition.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4480558/