We all have someone in our lives who isnt taking the pandemic seriously enough.
How can I convince him to take the virus seriously?
Hes killing me, help!
So the problem is probably not a lack of information but more an issue ofprocessingthat information.
He, like all of us, is probably experiencing a variety of hard emotions right now.
Lets take a moment to pick those emotions apart a bit, starting with confusion.
In general, I think were all a little confused right now.
I am stuck in a constant cyclical argument with myself, and its hell.
How could serving ice cream be more important than visiting family?
Were getting such conflicting messages, Greenberg says.
Getting on a subway is terrible, but wanting to visit his grandparents is lovely, so hes confused.
He may also be a little scared, even if hes not showing it.
Teenagers are already susceptible to peer pressure and are often driven by a deep need to be included.
So if seven of his friends are allowed to go on a trip and hes not?
Thats hard to accept, no matter how many times you explain about the droplets.
One thing you might try, Greenberg suggests, is using a Team Family approach with him.
You are being careful to protect yourself but also your children and your partner and your parents.
Try getting him on board with the concept of the family, as a unit, protecting each other.
Nobody really wants to take direction at this age from their parents, Greenberg says.
Is there somebody else that could sit down and educate him on this?
Because when it comes from her, hes kind of impervious to it.
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