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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, I don’t think anything you are struggling with has anything to do with Covid. Almost everyone who is a parent struggles with this. Parenting is hard.

I’m older than you. I’m 45 and my oldest just started high school. Lots of people in my circles are divorcing or having difficulties in their marriage. Their teens are struggling with various issues. I know moms who chose to stay home and others who are now very senior in their careers. Most are in the middle who may have mommy tracked themselves. Now they are thinking about why college is $70k per year and how they will pay this tuition for 2-3 kids and how retirement seems never. [/quote]

DP.  I'm 44 and my oldest is in 8th grade.  The social isolation of the pandemic really did a number on a lot of people - in this region more than some others.  Not sure why some on this thread are saying that having more time to spend with the children and spouse (at home, together, all the time) outweighs zero time spent with friends or extended family for 6-18 months.  [/quote]

My oldest is 14 and a shy introvert. He loved being home alone and in virtual school. I was very worried about his social and mental well being but he seemed fine. He did not see his friends but when he finally did, everyone was happy to see one another.

My younger son is very social and did not do so well being isolated. He connected with friends online.

I was shocked both boys said they loved virtual school. When we were actually doing virtual school, I thought it was a hard time.[/quote]

Of course they loved virtual school - unlimited youtube and video game time!  My kids liked it too but their socialization suffered, not to mention academics.  [/quote]

My kids were playing soccer, golf and tennis by summer. They actually picked up both golf and tennis because of Covid. I remember signing them up for a golf camp and they loved it. There were some jerks in golf so not sure how good the socialization was but I was glad for them to be doing something.[/quote]

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