How to tell your child there is no end in sight
I’ve been reading what the experts say and it appears this coronavirus might have the tenacity to stick around forever. There is hope that some of us become immune and hope that someone will find a vaccine.
Today, I had to tell Tin that he is most likely not going back to school to finish 5th grade. Instead, there is going to be a lot more of me, the dog, the cat and the fish and online learning.
He can’t comprehend that he will not be running around at recess, laughing with his buddies, and having playdates. It’s not in his scope of imaginings.
Life is going to be very different for Gen C – these children growing up during a pandemic. It will be interesting to see what they make of it when they get to have the advantage of hindsight.
