I just allowed my toddler to interact with another child

[Lissy23]

I know I’ll otobabky get flamed for this. But please be kind, my mental health is in tatters as it is.
We don’t have a garden, so we take our 19 month DS to the park regularly. We took him about an hour ago and while walking through a more secluded area of the park, we bumped into a toddler he goes to nursery with, he hadn’t been going to nursery long before this started up, but they seem to recognise each other and the other child started chasing DS around in a circle and DS was giggling. They ended up standing very close to each other and smiling. I started feeling really tearful that this interaction was the first one he’d had with another child in 8 weeks (he’s an only child). And he looked so happy, the other toddler did too. His parent asked us if we were ok with it and my DP said yes, before I had a chance to speak. It was literally a 3 minute interaction, if that, but I feel like we’ve done something awful now and I can’t stop thinking about it.
Is this what it’s come to?!
He’s always been a very sociable little boy and was thriving at nursery. He also loved playgroup with the other children, it makes me so sad 😞

Was the dementor shite aimed at me for asking a genuine question? I was wondering how they knew considering the school mine goes to has said the same thing and won’t clarify how they know.

@hopkinsscar . No not at all.

The nursery (ages 1-4) at my DC’s school remains open for key worker children. The nursery children are playing together as normal.

My DS age 4 goes to school 2 days a week while I am at work. He is the only reception age kid usually and is stuck playing with his 8 year old sister (and she with him). But one day last week a friend from his class happened to be there and the sight of them was lovely. Running, chatting, playing. They knew not to hold hands or cuddle but it was the best thing that has happened to him for weeks. I don't feel guilty at all.

it's fine. this isn't a zombie outbreak. people die from covid but also a lot of other things like damage to their mental health.

Tbh same happened to me today at a trip to the woods. We live in a city and quite frankly the woods were heaving. My DS ended up building a den with another child. A bit of interaction for a short period outside. He enjoyed it. It is a risk, but on balance low. Time will tell I guess

Good for you for putting your child's emo wellbeing above hysteria.

Emotional well-being!