Why are child hospital patients encouraged to socialize with each other but adult patients are not?

First of all, I know someone is going to get the wrong idea so I’m heading that off at the pass: I mean adult patients not being encouraged to socialize with other adult patients.

So whenever I hear about a children’s hospital or a peds ward, it seems like there’s always. A playroom and or special events that bring the patients (and sometimes their families together).

I’m a chronically ill woman who first got sick in my mid/late teens, and the shift to adult medicine was really jarring. When I had my first hospital stay as an adult (age 20), I was really surprised that there was A.) no kind of recreation room for adults and B.) adult patients pretty much were not allowed to leave our rooms and there was zero opportunity to talk to or meet other patients.

I was just in the hospital for two weeks again this summer (I’m 27 now) and the question occurred to me again-Why? I know not wanting to infect each other is part of it, but surely that exists for child patients too? Is it just that the socialization is deemed more important for kids than the infection risk?

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u/GallopYouScallops — 4 days ago
▲ 73 r/pusheen

Plush for sale!

Hi party Pusheen people! I have some plush for sale. Shipping from Illinois.

Hamburger Sheen, Snowman Sheen, Cheese Puffs Sheen, and Ramen Sheen are all new with tags. Santa Cookie Sheen and Pretty Sheen have butt tags only and have been pre-cuddled a bit.

All plush are from a SMOKE FREE AND CAT FRIENDLY HOME!

Prices are as follows plus shipping:

Hamburger Sheen: SOLD

Pink Ramen Sheen: $45+ shipping

Santa Cookie Sheen: $30+shipping

Cheese Puffs Sheen: $50+shipping

Snowman Sheen: $15+shipping

Pretty Sheen: SOLD

u/GallopYouScallops — 5 days ago
▲ 18 r/Webkinz

I found the mocha pup, clownfish, and velvety elephant plush at the Wisconsin state fair!

I didn’t buy anything but it was so fun seeing them!

u/GallopYouScallops — 7 days ago

Does anyone want a capsule bunny? I can do a pickup for one or two people (retail/shipping/$5 finders fee)

u/GallopYouScallops — 10 days ago
▲ 12 r/Webkinz

I'm not usually too into room design (not where my talents lie lol), but I think I actually really like Olympe's room!

u/GallopYouScallops — 11 days ago
▲ 68 r/Webkinz

I'm a fool and didn't read enough about the Default warnings-I didn't realize I could name my pet but it would still show up as Default everywhere but her display name?

u/GallopYouScallops — 12 days ago

[US, US] UFS! Lot of Assorted Tokidoki Figures for $150+Free Shipping.

Hey party people! My story is a familiar one: I’m downsizing and looking to make room, and I also have medical bills to pay, so it seemed like a good time to prune my collection.

There are a variety of figures from many different years and series here! PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE MAY BE MINOR DAMAGE DUE TO AGE/MANUFACTURING DEFECTS ON SOME FIGURES (minor scratching, paint imperfections, etc).
**(**I have included two pictures of the minor damage I noticed, but there may be more I couldn’t see).

I’m really hoping to sell this in one transaction because I’m recovering from surgery and transportation is a bit of an issue. That being said, if this doesn’t sell as a lot, I’m open to selling in bundles or piecemeal later on.

u/GallopYouScallops — 15 days ago

Kawaii Cows for Sale! US shipping only, shipping from Illinois!

Hi besties! I’m actually the person who originally found this series a couple months ago and it turned out no one else had seen it yet!

I still haven’t seen much talk of them online, so since I was finally back in the area today I picked up a couple for anyone who may want one!

I am selling a Playful (dora eyes) and Dot (boba eyes).
Both are from OPENED BOXES. Buyer can receive box and bag upon request, OTHERWISE I WILL SHIP PLUSH AND CARD ONLY.

Each plush is $35 ($25 retail price+tax+finders fee) plus shipping from Illinois. US shipping only.

If someone buys both, I can discount to $65+shipping.

I prefer using PayPal Goods and Services to protect both of us, and I am fine using Venmo as well.

If this is popular, I may do more pickups! I’m not sure how many other places the Kawaii Cows may be in now, but if they’re still scarce, I’d love to connect folks with a cow baby!

u/GallopYouScallops — 18 days ago
▲ 12 r/Webkinz

Congrats to u/Fearless_Fall7226 on winning the Colorsplash tiger!

Congrats u/Fearless_Fall7226 on the win! I have messaged you the code :)

u/GallopYouScallops — 20 days ago
▲ 70 r/Webkinz

GIVEAWAY! I'm giving away a Colorsplash Tiger code! Giveaway is open for the next 1.5 hours (ends at midnight CST).

Giveaway is NOW CLOSED!

Everyone is welcome to enter! The giveaway is ending at midnight CST (about 1.5 hours from the time of posting).

To enter, please comment something fun you're doing/have done this summer! I will pick a random comment as the winner after the deadline (hopefully right after but maybe later if I fall asleep lol). I will DM them the code!

u/GallopYouScallops — 20 days ago
▲ 42 r/pusheen

Jack-o’-lantern Pusheen for sale! US shipping only. Smoke free, cat friendly home.

Happy to provide more pics if needed. Butt tags are intact but the hang tags. This Pusheen has been gently used and experienced a little wear over the years (see the right ear) but has been displayed only 95% of the time. She has followed me through my many moves since 2021 but has only ever been in smoke free homes. Has been in cat friendly environments but kept away from direct contact.

Current asking price is $125 and FREE SHIPPING (US only, shipping from IL). I saw two mint plush on eBay listed for $190 and $250 and no other current listings (but I def could have missed one)!

u/GallopYouScallops — 24 days ago

Got my first ever secret!!! I got the small secret (1/144) from the Five Below Petit Flower Head series. Her eyes are so cool!

u/GallopYouScallops — 1 month ago

Look who arrived! Her name is Noelle

She is named after Noel Fielding from GBBO because her hair and style reminds me of him. Also the song Teenage Dirtbag where they say “Her name was Noelle.”

u/GallopYouScallops — 1 month ago