Is quarantining negatively affecting our kids

Most schools closed in mid-spring. Playgrounds in many areas are taped off.  Sports programs from baseball to swim meets are being cancelled. The current COVID-19 crisis and its quarantining measures are directly affecting our children every day in a variety of ways.

Many parents worry what the long term effects may be on our kids. It’s a question for which there aren’t a lot of ready answers but the consensus from numerous experts is that most kids will be all right.

This is especially true for younger children. While they may now complain when locked down at home that they’re “bored,” it’s probably the same complaint voiced during every summer’s school vacation.