One has to wonder what the effect this could have on this small child’s mental health.

JaneJudge

they just look like the suits you get in decorating packs with the roller, roller tray in

Oh no, think of the MH damage if a child saw their parents decorating? The might ask why some people just get covered in paint like I do. I save old clothes for this very purpose.

they just look like the suits you get in decorating packs with the roller, roller tray in

Are those the outfits I call hazelnut suits? Or are actual hazenut (hazmat) suits more protective?

Completely ridiculous and if the parents are so nervous that they have to wear specialist clothing that will rub off on the kids, of course it will
“Mum why are we all covered up like this when my friends are in their ordinary clothes” “ because there’s a nasty virus around that can harm you and mummy wants to keep you safe” “why aren’t the other mummies keeping their children safe ?” I can see that child having lots of thoughts, concerns and fears about something that is going to achieve nothing
I think they need a Buzz lightyear helmet to finish it off
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What veganrocks said

Children are well aware of the virus because they’ve been living with it for almost 2 years. My 6 year old grandson told me they are having a nativity that 2 people can go to watch because of the virus. So, that’s mummy and daddy he said and of course he’s right.
Hazmat suits follow masks, hand wash, being in/out of school, bubbles being sent home, miss being missing because she’s got the virus. Not going to grannie if you have a cold.

Children are accepting of what adults tell them to wear with maybe a few grumbles.
I doubt it would affect their mental health.
It might affect mine if I was asked to wear one of those suits ?

This will have zero effect on a child’s mental health any more than wearing a onesie, a swimming costume, a puddle suit or any number of dressing up clothes

Well adults should think what they are saying. I got very fed up of the media people constantly saying how kids' futures were ruined because of schools being closed. Watching that with teenage GC wasn't pleasant but fortunately he was old enough to know that it was up to him to put the work in.

I still don't know why it would reinforce anything, it is a suit, we put kids in clothes without explaining the significance all the time. One of my kids hated having shoes on, he still had to wear them with no explanation. Just one of those things.

theworriedwell

I can't see why it would have any more effect on MH than making them put sun screen on when it is a sunny day or a snow suit when it is cold unless an adult puts that in their head.

Adults, as in the media are putting 'it' in childrens heads.
This is just re enforcing it, big time.

Just a tad of an overreaction methinks

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I can't see why it would have any more effect on MH than making them put sun screen on when it is a sunny day or a snow suit when it is cold unless an adult puts that in their head.

I long for the day when certain words and news is just cleared off the MSN.

That was my gut reaction!

Me too. Looks as though they are on their way to a crime scene.

I think it's crackers and awful for them.