Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:34
Subject: Re:I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
Anonymous wrote:Your life as a kid looked nothing like what my 6 yo is experiencing. From March-early July she didnt see another kid in person other than her little sister. She wasn't allowed to run around outside, but did hours of school Zoom calls. She can't go outside without an adult and a mask. She had zero freedom. She was ragey, lonely and miserable. Even a vacation with the family didnt help. She has gotten much happier now that we're letting her have socially distanced playdates. We are worried about the fall with 5.5 hours of DL per day, less favorable weather for outdoor playdates, and the chance of another lockdown.
Wtf you didn't let your kid go outside for 5 months?
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:26
Subject: Re:I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
I have a job and they closed the outdoor recreation areas near where we live. Do you left your 6 yo run around the city by themselves during a pandemic? Parks weren't an option.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They closed the playgrounds and parks. We did outside walks with a mask and adult. Weekend we went hiking, but she didnt get to just play outdoors freely.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Your life as a kid looked nothing like what my 6 yo is experiencing. From March-early July she didnt see another kid in person other than her little sister. She wasn't allowed to run around outside, but did hours of school Zoom calls. She can't go outside without an adult and a mask. She had zero freedom. She was ragey, lonely and miserable. Even a vacation with the family didnt help. She has gotten much happier now that we're letting her have socially distanced playdates. We are worried about the fall with 5.5 hours of DL per day, less favorable weather for outdoor playdates, and the chance of another lockdown.
Why wasn't she allowed to go outside? Seems like the problem is the choices your family made.
Yes, why was she barred from going outside? This was never recommended.
Why not?
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:24
Subject: Re:I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They closed the playgrounds and parks. We did outside walks with a mask and adult. Weekend we went hiking, but she didnt get to just play outdoors freely.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Your life as a kid looked nothing like what my 6 yo is experiencing. From March-early July she didnt see another kid in person other than her little sister. She wasn't allowed to run around outside, but did hours of school Zoom calls. She can't go outside without an adult and a mask. She had zero freedom. She was ragey, lonely and miserable. Even a vacation with the family didnt help. She has gotten much happier now that we're letting her have socially distanced playdates. We are worried about the fall with 5.5 hours of DL per day, less favorable weather for outdoor playdates, and the chance of another lockdown.
Why wasn't she allowed to go outside? Seems like the problem is the choices your family made.
Yes, why was she barred from going outside? This was never recommended.
Why not?
DP, and I'm just going to point out that not everybody lives in a house with a yard.
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:23
Subject: Re:I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
Anonymous wrote:They closed the playgrounds and parks. We did outside walks with a mask and adult. Weekend we went hiking, but she didnt get to just play outdoors freely.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Your life as a kid looked nothing like what my 6 yo is experiencing. From March-early July she didnt see another kid in person other than her little sister. She wasn't allowed to run around outside, but did hours of school Zoom calls. She can't go outside without an adult and a mask. She had zero freedom. She was ragey, lonely and miserable. Even a vacation with the family didnt help. She has gotten much happier now that we're letting her have socially distanced playdates. We are worried about the fall with 5.5 hours of DL per day, less favorable weather for outdoor playdates, and the chance of another lockdown.
Why wasn't she allowed to go outside? Seems like the problem is the choices your family made.
Yes, why was she barred from going outside? This was never recommended.
Why not?
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:22
Subject: Re:I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
They closed the playgrounds and parks. We did outside walks with a mask and adult. Weekend we went hiking, but she didnt get to just play outdoors freely.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Your life as a kid looked nothing like what my 6 yo is experiencing. From March-early July she didnt see another kid in person other than her little sister. She wasn't allowed to run around outside, but did hours of school Zoom calls. She can't go outside without an adult and a mask. She had zero freedom. She was ragey, lonely and miserable. Even a vacation with the family didnt help. She has gotten much happier now that we're letting her have socially distanced playdates. We are worried about the fall with 5.5 hours of DL per day, less favorable weather for outdoor playdates, and the chance of another lockdown.
Why wasn't she allowed to go outside? Seems like the problem is the choices your family made.
Yes, why was she barred from going outside? This was never recommended.
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:20
Subject: Re:I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Your life as a kid looked nothing like what my 6 yo is experiencing. From March-early July she didnt see another kid in person other than her little sister. She wasn't allowed to run around outside, but did hours of school Zoom calls. She can't go outside without an adult and a mask. She had zero freedom. She was ragey, lonely and miserable. Even a vacation with the family didnt help. She has gotten much happier now that we're letting her have socially distanced playdates. We are worried about the fall with 5.5 hours of DL per day, less favorable weather for outdoor playdates, and the chance of another lockdown.
Why wasn't she allowed to go outside? Seems like the problem is the choices your family made.
Yes, why was she barred from going outside? This was never recommended.
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:19
Subject: Re:I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
Anonymous wrote:Your life as a kid looked nothing like what my 6 yo is experiencing. From March-early July she didnt see another kid in person other than her little sister. She wasn't allowed to run around outside, but did hours of school Zoom calls. She can't go outside without an adult and a mask. She had zero freedom. She was ragey, lonely and miserable. Even a vacation with the family didnt help. She has gotten much happier now that we're letting her have socially distanced playdates. We are worried about the fall with 5.5 hours of DL per day, less favorable weather for outdoor playdates, and the chance of another lockdown.
Why wasn't she allowed to go outside? Seems like the problem is the choices your family made.
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:19
Subject: I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
OP, did you go to school?
People are social animals. It is absolutely necessary for them to have social networks. The psychological state depends greatly on support from other people. Kids develop social and emotional skills with other peers. So it’s essential.
Psychologists select and monitor Space Station astronauts and polar circle scientists who live in isolation because isolation is dangerous.
Also, putting people in isolation in prison is considered a cruelest punishment.
In short, if I had to pick between Covid and mental health issues that result from isolation, I’ll pick Covid any day.
People are social animals. It is absolutely necessary for them to have social networks. The psychological state depends greatly on support from other people. Kids develop social and emotional skills with other peers. So it’s essential.
Psychologists select and monitor Space Station astronauts and polar circle scientists who live in isolation because isolation is dangerous.
Also, putting people in isolation in prison is considered a cruelest punishment.
In short, if I had to pick between Covid and mental health issues that result from isolation, I’ll pick Covid any day.
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:18
Subject: I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
I agree, and I grew up in the DC area.
I miss my friends and family, but I can wait until things improve to force kids back in school buildings.
I miss my friends and family, but I can wait until things improve to force kids back in school buildings.
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:18
Subject: Re:I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
Your life as a kid looked nothing like what my 6 yo is experiencing. From March-early July she didnt see another kid in person other than her little sister. She wasn't allowed to run around outside, but did hours of school Zoom calls. She can't go outside without an adult and a mask. She had zero freedom. She was ragey, lonely and miserable. Even a vacation with the family didnt help. She has gotten much happier now that we're letting her have socially distanced playdates. We are worried about the fall with 5.5 hours of DL per day, less favorable weather for outdoor playdates, and the chance of another lockdown.
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:16
Subject: Re:I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I totally agree, OP. And my kids are seeing friends, just outside, with masks on and spacing. They are having a great time doing more low key activities.
How is that agreeing with the op? Your kids aren’t socially isolated, of course they’re not suffering. Some kids aren’t seeing their friends. They are socially isolated. It’s very difficult for them. You seem to be missing the point entirely.
The point is that in fact most kids of people who are freaking out on this board aren't 100 percent socially isolated.
Since almost every post on this board is anonymous, there's no way for you to know this.
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:13
Subject: I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
8 weeks in the summer vs. March 2020 until who knows when.
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:12
Subject: I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
You went to school and you were fine...so, you’ve decided that means that kids who won’t be able to attend school are fine too?
Anyway, people aren’t the same...AND, I will say that my kids seemed fine too. But, now that sports have started back and they can see friends and do “normal” things, I can tell the difference. They are so much happier now.
Anyway, people aren’t the same...AND, I will say that my kids seemed fine too. But, now that sports have started back and they can see friends and do “normal” things, I can tell the difference. They are so much happier now.
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:11
Subject: Re:I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
I agree with you, OP.
Anonymous
07/24/2020 09:10
Subject: Re:I honestly don’t get the concern about kids being isolated socially
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I totally agree, OP. And my kids are seeing friends, just outside, with masks on and spacing. They are having a great time doing more low key activities.
How is that agreeing with the op? Your kids aren’t socially isolated, of course they’re not suffering. Some kids aren’t seeing their friends. They are socially isolated. It’s very difficult for them. You seem to be missing the point entirely.
The point is that in fact most kids of people who are freaking out on this board aren't 100 percent socially isolated.