Child social development

[LuckyKitty13]

Is anyone else worried about lockdown affecting childrens development, particularly the social aspect. We have one child, 13 months and I'm not sure if I'm being irrationally concerned? She hasn't seen anyone else for the whole of lockdown and seems to find video calling upsetting/confusing so we stopped it. Children of that age won't understand social distancing when we can get out more. I'm thinking it will be an age until she can high another child or adult outside of my husband and me. Any tips or anyone else feeling similar? Or reassurance that it will not make a difference?

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I really wouldn’t worry about such a young toddler. She’ll be fine!

No I wouldn’t be worried to be honest, she will be learning socially within her family unit which will be fine, unless you’re a particularly chaotic family unit or something I really wouldn’t worry.

Yes, it is one of many things I am really worried about at the moment. It isn’t just the social development, there may be long term effects on neurocognitive development too. I have family members who work in this area and have heard some really upsetting things about how much damage is being caused to some children.

Sorry, I feel bad now, probably shouldn’t have said that as you are looking for reassurance. The fact that you are thinking about this probably means your child is likely to be well supported and at minimal risk.

Children learn how to be in the world from the adults that care for them. 13m is very young & most children don't even start playing with one another (rather than alongside eachother) until age 3 or so.

It's probably more worrying that parents of babies and toddlers aren't being afforded the opportunity to socialise.

I feel the same about my 19 month old. He was doing so well socialising before this started. I just hope he can pick up where he left off. We go to the local park and he sees other children his age and older from a distance.

I feel the same about my 22 month old, keep thinking she's too young but she's actually developing a lot as time goes o in her role play, involving her teddies and dolls think it would be lovely for her to be with kids again soon. But I think it's harder for older children, like pp have said, 3 years plus.

Thanks everyone. I'm definitely overthinking!