Self isolating all alone

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GiveUsACoffee · 10/08/2021 00:30

My teen DS is self isolating in his room, following a positive coronavirus test.

He seems fine right now. Plenty to keep him occupied. But I'm wondering how to keep it up for 10 days? Surely it must be terrible for a teenager to be all alone, eating, sleeping, with no contact or being touched for so long?

The rest of us tested negative.
It feels so cruel. Am I doing this right?

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greenlynx · 10/08/2021 00:52

It does sounds awful but I think it depends on your teen’s character and how old is he. I would survive 10 days without contact with my parents with them only delivering food, water and books under my door but it’s just me. DH said he wouldn’t.
I would chat with him through the door regularly and make sure that you always with your phone so he could phone/txt you literally any time, even if you are in the shower. Maybe he could go outside into your garden for a bit keeping a big distance with the rest of you.
He might need your support and help in case of symptoms anyway, finger crossed it won’t happen.

Pantene23 · 10/08/2021 00:53

I couldn’t do that to my child.

spongedod · 10/08/2021 01:02

Surely it must be terrible for a teenager to be all alone, eating, sleeping, with no contact or being touched for so long?

Why no contact? When ours did it (as close contacts) we FaceTimed, messaged throughout the day and had tea in the garden together - at a distance.

Teens thrive in alone time, it's a bit crap having to isolate but it's not as bad as you think

spongedod · 10/08/2021 01:02

Oh, age is a factor too though. Mine 18 & 19 when they did it. 13 would be very different.

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GiveUsACoffee · 10/08/2021 11:45

@greenlynx

It does sounds awful but I think it depends on your teen’s character and how old is he. I would survive 10 days without contact with my parents with them only delivering food, water and books under my door but it’s just me. DH said he wouldn’t. I would chat with him through the door regularly and make sure that you always with your phone so he could phone/txt you literally any time, even if you are in the shower. Maybe he could go outside into your garden for a bit keeping a big distance with the rest of you. He might need your support and help in case of symptoms anyway, finger crossed it won’t happen.

Thank you. He does seem fine right now, sending me lots of messages about what he wants to eat, etc. But I think I will encourage him to go into the garden.

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GiveUsACoffee · 10/08/2021 11:46

@spongedod

Oh, age is a factor too though. Mine 18 & 19 when they did it. 13 would be very different.

Yes, he's 14. Though he seems okay right now, I can't imagine him being all alone for ten days.

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GiveUsACoffee · 10/08/2021 11:47

@spongedod

Surely it must be terrible for a teenager to be all alone, eating, sleeping, with no contact or being touched for so long?

Why no contact? When ours did it (as close contacts) we FaceTimed, messaged throughout the day and had tea in the garden together - at a distance.

Teens thrive in alone time, it's a bit crap having to isolate but it's not as bad as you think

Yes, I can see that. He seems fine right now. And I do like the idea of us all being together in the garden--feels much more normal. Thank you!

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