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[spacefem]

last year I was concerned about my 9yo being lost to the real world. all she wanted to do was play videogames. when school started up post-covid, her teacher said she wasn't even playing with other kids on the playground, just walked around thinking about minecraft. she didn't want to go outside with us or go on walks or go play. there was the

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[detached9]

It could have just been she got really into the games for a short while, then decided she needs a break. She's learning balance.

[pigshitpoet]

love to you and your child
may you both begin to heal from this nightmare called covid

[siglinde99]

This post just gave me a huge smile. Well done being so patient, and well done Olive!

[harbourwitch]

Maybe Judy is thinking about Minecraft haha 😉

[kbuggle]

I played thru all of some stupid farm game on steam during the first part of the pandemic. Like hours a day (before we had kids). It was nice to retreat into a solitary, controllable world when the real world felt out of control. I also knitted endless pot holders. Finding something to retreat into when things are outside of your control is a totally reasonable coping mechanism...and I can't think of something more out of control for a child than a global pandemic that disrupted 2 years of their schooling...!!!