Here’re 6 sure ways to keep your child safe this lockdown
As the number of fatalities has numbered abruptly in
India. People are adjusting themselves with the sharp smell of sanitizers and
face masks during this scorching heat to steer clear of their way from this
deadly virus. However, it’s crucial to understand even self-isolation and
staying confined within our homes is extremely distressing and can lacerate our
peace of mind with negativity and anxiousness.
Being a part of Sharjah international school, I feel this as a duty to share my knowledge that can save many
lives and let people be aware of the seriousness of the issue.
Here’re 6 sure ways with which you can take care of your
child during this phase of adversity.
Don’t let
this pandemic fade out your child’s childhood
The coronavirus is playing havoc with our daily routines,
don’t let this steal your kid's childhood. It’s impossible to keep kids at home
but security is undeniable. Train your child with some good hygiene techniques
such as make sure they wash their hands thoroughly, Always Ensure you're using
70 percent alcohol-based sanitizers all the time.
Avoid social
gathering
In case they’re playing outdoors, make sure they wear
masks all the time and maintain social distancing. There is a myriad of indoor
games like Scrabble, Monopoly, Table Tennis, Carrom board, etc that you can
enjoy with your kids, these games concrete family bonding and brings them
closure.
Exercise with
your kids at home
Curating a healthy exercising routine
with your kids will make your child less restless, and will also detoxify your
body and mind. Establishing such routines will have a positive impact on your
child. How to get started? Start from scratch, looking for beginners online
workout tutorials such as Zumba, cross- running, Tabata, etc.
Sanitize your
surroundings
Disinfect your surroundings such as bathrooms, door
handles, living rooms, and bed if in any case anyone from outside comes to your
home. Always make sure that you washed those clothes that you wore while
stepping out of your home. Keep separate baskets to keep dirty clothes for
laundry, they’re the major source of infections.
Let them find
their space of interest
This is the best time to introduce your child with some
new hobbies and their space of interest such as reading books, painting,
drawing, playing any musical instruments. This will make them less distressed
and keep them engaged in learning new things.
Reduce screen
time
Lockdown has swiftly increased the screen time, people
spend most of their hours either while working at the screen or just scrolling
over Facebook to find their source of entertainment to curb out boredom during
this time. The effect is 4 times higher on children that are prone to be at
point-blank range of getting mentally distressed and restless. It’s vital to
reduce screen time, as a substitute you can read out stories for them,
encourage them to learn life skills activities such as cooking, gardening, and
dusting.
From the heart of Sharjah private schoolI wish all my readers good health and pray to keep them safe
during this challenging time. Believe me, this time shall pass.
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