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Our 10 Yr Old Was Just Diagnosed with Covid-19
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Jun 6, 2021 | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
@marjou - I think the explanation is probably very simple - belief that they won't get sick, or if they do, it won't be serious, coupled with their drive to be together with friends. And a lot of times, I think teens don't tell their parents if they feel vaguely ill, because they want to go out with their friends. We watch the neighborhood teens and twenty-somethings "hang out", playing hoops, sharing snacks and drinks (yikes!) and riding around in cars together - not a hint of masks or distancing. They are not as easy for parents to keep at home as the younger kids.
I had to call our local parks department and report that their summer intern employees were failing to follow distancing & mask policies, sharing a truck and working elbow to elbow in the park. Our 20 yo neighbor was being given a hard time by her coworkers because she asked them to distance so she can keep her family safe. I just gave her some more masks to be sure she could change them out during her workday.
Sue
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@sueinmn In our little community, there have been no cases reported of this COVID-19. However, you and I both know, as does everybody here in town, that people travel into town or people from town go elsewhere and then come back home. We cannot be assured that anyone that we come in contact with is taking the same precautions. Just yesterday I stopped at the farmers market for five minutes. I was introduced to this gal's mother, who is a registered nurse, who proceeded to stick her hand out to shake hands with me! She had no mask on, despite government orders. And simple basic precautions. And the same for most of the people there at that Open Air Market. I was not only disappointed I was appalled. So, I won't be going back there. She made the comment "it's no problem because there have been no cases reported here". My response being, "that doesn't mean it's not here."
I understand the balance that must be taken with young people and their mental health plus physical safety. It is very difficult to express the potential effects of close interactions, when you see in the entertainment outlets the people have serious issues and the next episode they are back again like nothing happened. Possible reality is set aside. It's a challenge for everyone.
Ginger