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Having teenagers confined to home during the coronavirus crisis may not be as difficult as being holed up with small children, but it definitely has its challenges. While younger children may be excited about having parental attention 24/7, adolescents are likely to feel differently.
The first challenge with teens and young adults may be getting them to comply with the guidelines for social distancing. Teenagers tend to feel invincible and they may think that the new coronavirus is not as problematic for their age range as it is for older people. Parents are reporting a lot of pushback when teens are told they cannot go out and get together with friends because they simply do not see why social distancing should apply to them.
Another problem that may put parents under pressure is how to help kids with remote learning. With younger children, it's mostly a matter of finding fun activities that can be educational. But with older students, keeping up with expectations from school from home can be challenging, especially for those with ADHD, learning disorders or organization issues. "I'm completely overwhelmed by trying to figure out how to structure a school day," said a mother. "I was never planning on home-schooling my kids. I don't have training in this."
One more issue that parents may have to resolve is helping adolescents cope with disappointments. For many, the most painful part of the coronavirus crisis will be losing important experiences like extra-curricular events and ceremonies in school. Some will also be worried about missing activities expected to help them with college applications and scholarships. And while we're all missing out on very valued activities, it's especially problematic for teenagers who are always seeking new frontiers to be limited in this way.
