The pandemic has thrown countless wrenches into family life, but one has been especially bewildering. Parents have been noticing that the longer COVID-19 safety measures carry on, the more their kids are falling back on habits they had when they were younger. One U.K.-based mom posted on Twitter, for example, that her daughter is ignoring devices in favour of old toys .
Another parent, from New Jersey, wondered why her seven-year-old was thumb-sucking .
My big kid is regressing into carrying around his Baby Bear a lot & talking to him. It makes sense and Im happy hes finding a way to self-soothe but it also breaks my heart.
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It makes sense and Im happy hes finding a way to self-soothe but it also breaks my heart.
Danielle Donaldson (@WriterDonaldson) April 13, 2020
Behaviours like these arent reason for alarm. Experts say many kids are showing signs of regression right now, and its simply a coping mechanism to deal with uncertainty and stress.
Heres what parents in lockdown should keep in mind:
Regression looks different from child to child
Anyone can experience pandemic anxiety, children included. While seeing them visibly unhappy or distressed is a sign they may need mental health support, regressive behaviours might be harder to spot and address.
Kids who are potty-trained suddenly wetting the bed every night may be regressing, as may be older kids who take up thumb-sucking again or revert to babbling like babies.
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