A worrying time, especially for children and young people

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This has just been stated on the Irish 9 ó clock News, followed by interviews with kids who seemed perfectly chirpy to me.

AIBU to think this is a daft statement to be making on national news?

It will be worrying for older children who have a sense of what’s happening, and for teenagers who can’t take their exams this year. We’re only two weeks into lockdown and a lot of people are still reasonably chipper, but as things draw out there’s going to be a lot of unease, anxiety and tension in many households which children will undoubtedly pick up on and find upsetting.

Does seem a bit silly though that a journalist wouldn’t identify some children and young people to interview who were missing the structure of school / concerned about GCSEs / had an unwell relative etc.

I think people need to get a sense of perspective tbh, yes it’s disappointing your kids can’t play with their friends or do their exams etc, but this is nothing compared to fear and isolation many older people are facing or those with disabilities who know if they were to get Covid, their chances of surviving are slim. There’s key workers who are having to isolate away from their own partners and children and people who live alone completely isolated for weeks and months on end. I’m sick of seeing people looking for sympathy because their kids are bored or want a McDonald’s.

It’s a worrying time for everyone. This from a parent of 22 and 18, but my dad was at the D day landings and mum was a land girl (I’m a late baby). We’ll get through this.

"Especially for children and young people"????

Fuck me.

I think it is especially worrying for those struggling to take a breath, those faced with their imminent death, those grieving for their beloved dead and those working themselves to a standstill and worst of all sacrificing themselves to try and save lives.

If parents were not hysterical and leaving their kids watch unsuitable programs, children wouldn't be so worried in the first place.

They adapt really well, but they need parents who are not freaking out and constantly scream about their mental health and the rest. If parents make it more of a holiday, the kids will be fine. Of course most of them miss school, friends, clubs and holidays but missing things is not the same as being completely traumatised by it all.

It's so disrespectful for NHS and frontline workers, who are at a very serious risk of catching it and know exactly what will happen. THAT is something to worry about, and most of them hide it very well from their own children.