 [ Symptoms ] my son is 7 and has walking pneumonia is some activity ok or should he just lay low about how long [ Disease ] once he starts feeling better breathing well and not coughing as much he can do most any activities if he becomes too tired or overly stressed then back off a notch perhaps i would have him hold off on sports participation like soccer until he has fully recovered but he can do most normal activities including going to school if his medical provider gives the okay there are varying degrees of pneumonia and some are quite mild he does not have to remain in bed or in the house but remind him that rest is important to his recovery time