My mama heart is just so, so sad for him.” – Jaymeħ) “I’m worried about the mental health effects of isolation, especially for my 16-year-old. Now we are having to cancel his birthday party, which he’s been counting down to for months. He cried when he realized they didn’t get to have an Easter party at school. He misses his friends and his teacher and his routine. He misses his friends, but technology has helped them stay connected. These are scary times for sure.” – AshleyĦ) “I’m more sad than worried. I truly worry not just for our kids, but for our country as a whole and where we are headed. Now that I think about it, I’m also really scared for all of us based on the behavior people have been showing through this crisis. ![]() My husband is a firefighter and our parents, aunts and uncles are older and higher risk. I’m not going to borrow stress and worry when it is not currently warranted, but I will say that my kid’s mental health is one of my main concerns right now.” – Ayaĥ) “My biggest worry is that they will lose someone close to them. Unfortunately, this quarantine goes against all of those recommendations. Pre-COVID her therapists told us that the most important part of treatment for depression and suicidal ideation is community, activity, and socialization. ![]() She is currently doing great, and for that I am extremely grateful. From the top all the way down to the county level – in so many words the response has been ‘oh well, you’re on your own.'” – EllaĤ) “My oldest has a history of anxiety and depression. But one thing I’ve been thinking about is what kind of opportunity can come from this? I want them to be able to say someday “if I hadn’t had all that time at home I wouldn’t have been able to do X” (like, ‘I read every Babysitters Club book known to man – and that’s how I learned that I wanted to be a writer!’ Or ‘my parents were so busy working all day, so I started experimenting with baking on my own, and that’s how I realized how much I love it.’) I don’t know exactly what I want for them but I want this time to have meaning, I guess? I know we shouldn’t expect ourselves to do much more than just get through it, but that’s not what I want for them.” – Chrissieģ) “I’m worried about the lack of socialization and the poor response concerning my child on an IEP. I really worry that this lack of socialization is going to cause a lot of regression and make the next school year harder for her.” – AlexandraĢ) “I’m more sad than worried, mainly about lost time with friends and family. My daughter was working so hard on coming out of her shell and developing her self confidence away from us, and I feel like it has all been taken away from her. ![]() Whatever it is that you’re worrying about, chances are that someone else is, too.ģ4 Parents Share What They Are Most Worried About For Their Kidsġ) “My biggest concern is the social impact. It was strangely comforting to read through so many responses, I think because it’s a reminder that everyone is going through something hard at the same time. But other worries and sadnesses made the list as well. It turns out that a lot of parents share my concern. My biggest fears have been less about illness and more about the impact of social isolation on young kids. The responses were overwhelming! So many parents shared their thoughts on this once-in-a-lifetime experience we’re all trying to navigate. So I asked on the A Mothership Down Facebook page. I was curious what other parents are most worried about, or sad about, given the current situation and the impact it’s having on kids.
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