Quote Originally Posted by Dorcus View Post
James, dare I say it, you need to grow up. We were facing a horrendous pandemic; as in wartime there isn't always time nor opportunity to deal with the niceties. Children are far more resilient than adults; they will get over it.

Anyway this isn't a genuine thread about the issues with children and lockdowns. This is a thread initiated by libertarians who have a hatred of any collective restriction and who are sufficiently obsessed by the subject they constantly seek out some smidgeon of adverse news about the effects of lockdowns.

Lockdowns may well be unpleasant and will always cause issues but unfortunately in times of maximum risk they will always be required to be deployed as a defence of last resort.
I don't think you have a grasp of the extent of the issue here. And in terms of growing up, I don't appreciate that one bit because I recognise and want to help people impacted by things in recent years.

You need to get over any ideological issue that may be real (or may be in your head) in respect of a thread on a messageboard and realise our younger generation is in need of help due to policies put in place in recent years. This IS a thread about the impact on children. That it wasn't started by someone ideologically pure enough for you says more about your priorities, not anyone else's. I couldn't care less who started the thread.

Quite an extraordinary outlook from you tbh. This isn't about the lockdown. That's the past. This is the future and the issues are real.

The problems some young people are facing as a consequence of the lockdowns are real. If all you have to say is tough luck, or pull your socks up, then fair enough, you've said your piece. But telling others to "grow up" isnt helpful to anyone whatsoever.

My kids were largely fine thankfully. Some of my friends kids really were not. I have friends who are teachers who have said some kids have regressed years.