I know we are in the middle of a global pandemic. And it’s normal to be scared. But I’m afraid for children’s mental health after all this.
It was already fragile enough with the internet and constant media reporting of negative news before this happened. However it’s now 24/7 and as adults we are struggling with it, so who knows what it’s doing to children and teens long term.
I’ve seen many posts on here and on Facebook from parents saying they are too afraid to take their children out for a walk, or that they spend half the day cleaning so they can be sure they’ve done everything they could to stop the virus entering their home. The current coronavirus news is constant and mostly, hideously depressing, with very little positivity or focus on recovery rates and so on.
I know there was a pandemic in 1918, but the lack of media as we know it now, probably created a much calmer situation. Although still frightening, it was probably a more controlled community reaction.
I hope I’m making sense.
I’m just so worried about how all this anxiety and panic is going to rub off on future generations.
I’ve even read parents on Facebook saying they won’t be sending their child back to school (non shielding family) until there’s a vaccine, which could potentially be 18 months away. Clearly the child won’t get a say in this. It’s really worrying.
I do understand the fear people are feeling, but I’m also concerned for the children's well being in the long run.
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MozFan · 27/04/2020 23:14
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