I think you should compile a list of new hobbies you want to take up now, instead of thinking of them on the spot during lockdown and realising that you have no interest in them. The days will become long and sometimes dull.
I want you to be ready and therefore I have decided to write you this letter to better prepare you for what’s about to happen.įirstly, the idea of no school might sound appealing but, trust me, after a while the novelty will wear off. It’s funny to think that only a year ago I was in your position I barely knew what a pandemic was, Corona was just a brand of Mexican beer to me, and self-isolation was something that I thought only astronauts did. With special thanks to all the students who took part in the Growing Up in Lockdown survey and in particular the teachers and students of Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh and Midleton Educate Together Primary School. We hope you too enjoy this snapshot of what it's been like to grow up in lockdown. As we sifted through their responses, we were so impressed and moved by how our young people are navigating this strangest year, and we are honoured to publish their honest insights. In the Irish Examiner’s Growing Up in Lockdown survey, we asked children and young people from five to 18 years old to tell us what they liked and disliked about the pandemic.Ī number of common themes sprung up throughout the survey - Family, Appreciation, Anxiety & Loss, Creativity, Remote Learning and Friendship. Looking at the Covid-19 pandemic through the eyes of a child can be a baffling and frightening experience but one that brings unexpected perks such as deeper connections with family or the chance to spend more time doing the things they love.
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