Explaining Coronavirus To A Five Year Old
I am a paramedic and a member of the Shepwayvox Team.
While getting prepared for a shift on Saturday, our son – Alan (not his real name) asked me if I was going to die from Coronavirus. He’d heard that I would. Then came his tears, his frustrations, the tissues.
“Do you know mummy that it’s the worst sickness ever? Stay please stay mummy, please.” Then more tears and tissues.
My husband and I had been expecting these questions. We had been expecting it because he had asked about why he would be going to school and many of his friends would not.
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“Are they all ill?”
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“Are they going to die?”
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Could he still go visit, Peter, Zac, Jennifer and Alice?
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He wanted to speak to them, could he speak to them, please, please, please.
Thank you for this. Our family too found it hard explaining coronavirus to our five year old. We also had lots of tears and used lots of tissues
This is lovely – seen on Facebook this morning. Please watch it and put it into action.
https://www.facebook.com/allisondavies.com.au/videos/236195374203519/
The best thing you’ve ever published!!
I can fully understand the issues trying to explain to a five year old. What I cannot understand is the lack of comprehension of adults of the need to follow guidance. Do they not envisage that a further outbreak will necessitate further restrictions rendering the last six weeks totally wasted?
Notwithstanding this, a very emotive article.
Hope you all keep safe.