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Hello @ the entire United Kingdom, I missed my early years of education due to war and genocide. I had to be stuck inside and wasn’t able to play. I caught up! When schools did open, I absolutely kicked ass at school and so did most of my classmates. Your kids will be fine.
I’m also one of the most sociable people out there. I also moved to the US and missed some school there and didn’t speak a word of English when I started and still....I was fine! Straight A student, college, career....etc. Your kids will be fine!
Your kids and their teachers and your families deserve to be safe above everything. Yes, it is tough being inside on children and parents and yes, everyone wants kids in schools. But take care of them now and we can return to normal soon.
And we also live in a vastly more interactive world now than we did when I had to miss school. There’s online learning, apps, video games, social media...all of these things to keep kids feeling in touch and help them continue to learn. It’s not ideal but it’s better than death!
I love my child and I love your children too. I love their teachers and their staff...and because I love them, I understand while inconvenient and while not ideal, schools must remain shut and we must protect them and each other. It will be okay. Kids are tough and smart.
I also want to say, in 2019 we moved to London in May, which resulted in my child having to miss a few months of school, we had to sort out visa stuff which resulted in another couple months, then Covid hit and she had to miss school again. But she’s doing great. She’s brilliant.
I was super worried about the effects of it but she’s caught up, even when on break we do daily activities (time for reading, maths, social stuff, music...etc). Yes, it requires more effort on my part but also again kids are sponges when it comes to learning. They’re gonna be ok.
So, if you are worried as a parent, please understand that there is a way to get through this that doesn’t endanger others or your family. It’s not easy but life just isn’t easy for anyone right now. We have to do what’s best for everyone. Put those worries away.
