to think that our children seem to be carrying the can for all this so far?

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It seems to me that from a social perspective, it’s our children who have, so far, given up the most in order to support the country through this crisis.

They have sacrificed their education; their friendships; their sports events; concerts, shows, and end of term celebrations.

The most vulnerable groups of adults will have had to make the difficult choice to self-isolate.

And meanwhile, our fit, healthy grown adult population continue to go to the gym or the pub.

Other than all the people getting fired? Losing their businesses?

It's hard on them but the government will make solutions eventually... unlike for those new businesses which will fold

Oh yes and everyone dying of course

YABVVVVU

YABU. Of course children aren’t carrying the can.

Talking utter shit OP

The ones "carrying the can" are and will be those that work in the NHS, and to a lesser extent those that work in shops, supermarkets etc making sure we will be able to buy food in the coming months.

Yes, look at the government compensation packages around the world- clearly it’s the children that are suffering the most

I am amazed at the threads moaning "won't someone think of the children?"
Granted, mine are mostly older teens/young adults but they are the ones who took this most serious from the very start in my household. Even now, they are the ones reminding their grandparents to stay in and making sure they have what they need to do so. They are more than happy to 'carry the can' in that regard

I can't fathom having children who care more about parties and socialising than the gravity of the situation we are all in. 2 of my children are missing out on (real) life changing events during this time btw.

Well I do feel a bit sorry for our children but I don't think they have it worse than a lot of adults. Adults are loosing their jobs or business. Adults are being verbally abused at work. Adults are working around the clock to care for others.
I think my children are more concerned about granny and granddad dying and their baby brother being okay than missing school or friends. It's a hard f for everyone but children aren't worse off than anyone else.

Yanbu, the young are giving up a lot to support the vulnerable and the elderly.

Whether you think that's ok or not depends on your values: Should a generation of young people have their education and social development seriously disrupted to protect the lives of the elderly and vulnerable? Should lots of people loose jobs. Should the economy crash. The ethics of this is hugely complicated. They are not easy decisions to make and I'm glad it's not me who has to make them.

Kids react how you react. My child loves school but I’ve played this as a really exciting thing, he’s buzzing now.

So much drama. A few months off school is nothing over the span of a kids life. To face a bit of adversity will be good for them. Kids today were in danger of having no perspective of how good they had it.

no way,
the over 70s are having to self isolate,
if they live alone they will be dreadfully isolated,
very worrying
kids are resilient

@17million yes I was shocked how busy it was. I didn't go into a cafe but overheard numerous conversations whilst walking around the supermarket. I was genuinely concerned for them, as I said later in my post my mum is on the NHS front line seeing people die.

@CJsGoldfish around here it is the opposite, if this virus affected the young more than the elderly you can bet people would be taking measures more seriously. Good for your DC though, it seems you have raised some gooduns.

It's basically shit for everyone.

I am so shocked at the amount of threads on here this week that are about how difficult this is for the children. Not in terms of deaths but totally menial stuff like not getting to say goodbye to nursery friends or not being able to have one poxy birthday party! Mental.

The children will get through this and come out the other side with a fresh approach to life. What's more they'll remember it all well and tell their children.

I'm trying to be positive, of course it will be more difficult for some than others, we know that. A lot depends on their parents' attitudes too.

Goodness knows how I would have coped so families have my sympathy.

They have sacrificed their education; their friendships; their sports events; concerts, shows, and end of term celebrations.
Jesus wept. Get some perspective.

For what it’s worth, we have been at home all week at the children have had so much fun. I was dreading locking down with them and upset we had to cancel one of their birthday celebrations but we have made the most of it and they are having a whale of a time.

GCSEs and A level grades, being based on the progress data that schools have been collecting for the past 2 years, will actually be much more of a true reflection of that young person's ability and effort.

These grades and certificates will be worth at least as much as the ones based purely on one or two final exams. And the kids are being spared the stress of the exam system itself.

Vinylsamso Fri 20-Mar-20 20:31:17
I am so shocked at the amount of threads on here this week that are about how difficult this is for the children. Not in terms of deaths but totally menial stuff like not getting to say goodbye to nursery friends or not being able to have one poxy birthday party! Mental.
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Situations like the one we are in right now (& the world!), gives us some perspective. What was important a few weeks ago now pales into insignificance. It doesn't matter any more if kids didn't wear their school ties properly or had shirt untucked; length of hair, etc, it's unimportant.

I hope when all is over we retain some of that perspective.

For the over 70s (like me), it could be fatal to catch to the virus (I say "could be" because even elderly recover), but there is no reason to catch it if we are careful which means observing all the precautionary guidelines.

so where’s the op??

Another first time poster, sewing the seeds of dissent, there’s a lot of them around at the moment.

Nope.
My baby has sacrificed his nursery and his baby classes as I'm coming to the end of maternity leave and deciding to cut my leave short to head back into care and help out in a crisis. Yet I'm not all woe is me.
The elderly and vulnerable adults going into self isolation for 12 weeks are the ones I'm gutted for, no visitors and they've given up their activities so kids who are still allowed to play and explore the outdoor world have not suffered the most.
Make them chuck on a pair of wellies and let them explore the woods or something because that isn't cancelled.

There is a really interesting article from a Mum in Italy talking about things

Here

Oh fuck off. People are losing their jobs, homes, businesses. Others are risking their health and well-being working flat out to support those in need. And some people are dying.

No, children are not the ones 'sacrificing the most' in this crisis.