To wonder if we’re going to be raising a more resilient generation

[Frigginella]

For years it’s been said that the generations since the war have no resilience because they’ve never known trauma or hardship. AIBU to think this could make our children a resilient generation depending how we behave and show them how to handle it?

I don't think how people behave at the beginning of a traumatic event is necessarily indicative of how they will behave when this becomes the new normal. Right now people are being told that the shops will restock their shelves but because they don't see it they don't believe it, so they make buying food that they can see a priority. In a few weeks time, I think the panic buying will fade.

I'm not a big believer that resilience is formed from trauma or deprivation but from the ability to trust that you are capable of being an active agent in your own life. That's going to be tricky when you feel shut down from the outside world, when your job is to follow instructions and give up your autonomy for this invisible enemy.

So, I'm not so optimistic op. But I'm going to give it my best shot to get my kids through this without feeling passive and helpless - which seems easier in the short term but if this goes past September it's going to become a lot harder.

I think it is more to do with the parents than the children - my son is 'just getting on with life' - this new normal - staying home, exercising in the house (not the gym) talking on the PS4 and I expect (like the rest of us he will be bored). He was bewildered on the day A levels were cancelled but moves on. He might get ill- we will all have to cope. On MN I see either the people who seem determined at any opportunity to scaremonger, or the ones who are still cross about school fees or their child missing out on the prom - all the usual stuff but in a different context. Anxious or entitled. We are the 'snowflakes' who need to get a grip and get on with it.

I hope we are stuck indoors for 6 months then it is over (but suspect this will go on for much longer).

Honestly I think we will come out of this with many people using the experience as a lifelong excuse.

I think this is a very humbling experience. It brings us right back to what really matters.
Food, safety, family, friends and keeping our heads above water financially to see it through.
Nice outfits, nice holidays, nice Instagram
Photos, being famous, being homeless, doesn't matter, we're all in it together.

Seeing a stocked supermarket will make people happy right now.