Coronaphobia - people just have to get a grip

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I'm really worried that irrational fears are going to absolutely ruin the country as well as putting people at massive risk of dying from other things or developing mental health. And God knows what parents with it will do to their dc's mental health and development (keeping dc off school until there's a vaccination etc.)

@TabbyMumz Peer pressure :) Do you think we are 6 years old?
And if LAs start to fine kids with vulnerable parents or kids, I predict a rash of sad DM stories and an outcry. It won't happen, would be politically a nightmare.
Of sure people on here will try and threaten parents by saying they will be fined or lose their school place, I really don't think it will happen.

@ToffeeYoghurt I agree I think kids going back, more infections and deaths, then a second lock down, will terrify kids. I also think it is shit for business. The company I work for is closed. It costs time and money to get back up running.

"TabbyMumzPeer pressureDo you think we are 6 years old?"
Oh dear. You obviously think peer pressure is just for kids

Fear of social judgment is absolutely a thing. It's one of the reasons I have felt unable to talk about the fact my son is still at school through this ( SEN School).

missfliss I wouldn't worry what uninformed people think. No need to feel unable to talk about it. It might help if you do talk about it, to point you're doing nothing wrong. Most of us know vulnerable children can still attend school.

Adults should have the ability to resist peer pressure. It's part of growing up and developing a moral code. But yes the Nudge Unit wouldn't try nudging if some people of all ages weren't easily manipulated.

Thanks Toffee - unfortunately I have already been on the receiving end of judgement in real life and it was very upsetting - sadly without wanting to over emphasise it was a emotionally laden accusation of endangering my child and his teachers.

I left a friendship group over it. This is coming from someone that faced a tribunal to get my sons needs met. I'm not shy at all usually but it really stang.

Toffee it's true that adults should have the ability to rise above social pressure but the truth is many don't.

I'm sorry you've experienced that Miss Some people are ill informed and refuse to listen to other people. They don't sound like good friends but it's possibly they might just be scared. Especially if they or a family member are vulnerable to Covid. Depending how close you were before I'd consider trying an agree to disagree approach. Perhaps take a step away for now and look at rekindling the friendship after the pandemic when everyone's emotions have calmed down.

Good article.
Thanks for posting Nicholas.