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+1 on the anxiety front. Also, lack of exercise, lack of extracurricular activities, lack of socialising, lack of outings with family for treats/celebrations, not being able to see friends or extended family, not being able to go more than a few miles let alone away on holiday etc. etc.
This isn't just about losing a couple of weeks of school. It's a massive life change that children will likely remember and will be affected by even if they don't.
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Zoom calls with classmates/friends/family are seeing us through most of it, but the biggest thing missing is for our 10yo to be able to get away from us. There's now no time she spends without one or both of us around her. Sure she gets space within the flat, she can watch telly or sit/play/read in her room, but that's different from being at school where she gets away from us for 6-7 hours, or a playdate or sleepover with a friend. My wife or I can go on a walk on our own, she can't really.
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lol this is a pretty cavalier attitude to children's mental health. Young people are already struggling with anxiety and other mental health issues on a massive scale, I doubt the message of 'you can't go out and see people otherwise Granny and Grandad might snuff it' is going to help with that particularly.
There's also a developmental concern here. Not being able to see other kids for...who knows how long lockdown will last, let's say 6 months...for a 4 year old that's half a year (or 12.5% of their life so far) of missing out on crucial social development, interacting with other children and adults.