UrbanBaby

06.04.20, 12:01 PM General Topics
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Share thoughts on socialization, emotional health etc of young kids under the current circumstances. We are still in the city with one DC, 5yo. Zoom with preschool class once, sometimes twice, daily for 20-30 min. We go to the neighborhood park almost daily where she often plays with 1-2 other kids. Scoot, run around or kick a ball mostly. They do pretty well with masks. We had/have the option to visit ILs in flyover for more space. But other than two old people, no extra social opportunities. The thought of young kids interacting only with their nuclear family for much longer seems just wrong to me. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.04.20, 12:01 PM Flag

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You are doing so much more than we have, or that most people I know in the city have. My kids are a little older (elementary) but haven't seen any kids or family at all. Just daily walks to the park. Agree that it's not "normal" but it's where we are. Hoping we have some day camp options by mid June or August at least. I know for preschool that probably isn't an option for you, but if camps are opening maybe people will start feeling more comfortable about doing small group playground meetups this summer. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.20, 12:54 PM Flag

*by mid JULY I meant, not mid June [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.20, 12:54 PM Flag

I think your kid will get a lot more out of socializing outside with kids she knows than with random kids who happen to be in the playground at the same time, so you might try texting your neighborhood friends to see if they will meet outside. It's also safer from the contagion point of view. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.20, 01:38 PM Flag

Are the in-laws grandparents? Aunts and uncles? Im going to say that this might be an opportunity to spend quality time with family that you would otherwise never be able to do and that to me is priceless. The kids will socialize with other kids again, they won't be permanently damaged, and maybe they will meet new kids in the neighborhood of the flyover and make friends in a different part of the country. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.20, 02:13 PM Flag

Kid, not kids sorry [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.20, 02:13 PM Flag

my 10 year old is so lonely. I don't know what to do. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.20, 03:42 PM Flag