How much do young children really understand about coronavirus?
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“Daddy do you want to play football?” S asked, remembering he had despaired recently at not being able to play. “Awww. Maybe when the coronavirus is gone you can play football,” she said. I looked at her in awe. How can this child, who has only recently left toddlerhood, not only understand the idea of missing a favourite activity, but also that there is something out there preventing us from doing what we wish to do.
How much do young children really understand about coronavirus?
How much do young children really understand…
How much do young children really understand about coronavirus?
“Daddy do you want to play football?” S asked, remembering he had despaired recently at not being able to play. “Awww. Maybe when the coronavirus is gone you can play football,” she said. I looked at her in awe. How can this child, who has only recently left toddlerhood, not only understand the idea of missing a favourite activity, but also that there is something out there preventing us from doing what we wish to do.