What do you think the impact is on under 10s to be socially isolated?

[purplerain44]

I have a DS11 and a DD7 who is currently waiting for an ASD assessment (high-functioning and sociable, but gets very anxious - although surprisingly, is totally blasé about what's happening at the moment).

What do you think the impact will be on her having a possible 6 months or more of barely mixing with any kids her own age? We're all well, but my husband has asthma, and low immunity, so I'm very cautious about going out - which we're not at all at the moment. I'm less worried about my 11 year old, as he has a phone and instant access to all his friends, but my DD? we could do video chats with a friend of hers, but she gets all funny and shy, and doesn't really speak. Her best friend will be at school as her mum's a key worker, but i will try to get them to meet outside at weekends, but even then, it's going to be patchy and they can't really mix or play properly.

Anyone got any ideas on how I can help her? I'm more concerned about this, then about her education to be honest. It must be the same for the vast majority (all really) of kids too.

Thanks

Of course, but we also have a responsibility towards our kids and trying to think of creative ways to adapt to the situation for them. We do it for ourselves with online social video calls etc (steep learning curve for me!) so we should be able to do something age appropriate for them. Obviously, without physically seeing their friends. But there must be other ways to recreate the benefits they get.

sorry, that was in response to @thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter

I worry most about channeling energy. DS is definitely volatile and moody if he doesn't get a good run about every day.

He plays football several times a week and does parkour. This is all stopped.

Right now we can go on walks in remote areas to give him his fresh air fix, but I worry about bigger lockdown measures.