How To Manage Children During Covid Pandemic?

All of us are struggling hard to survive and manage our life during Covid.

Did we think about the psychic of children?

Do we even bother to make them comfortable?

Is it normal for the children to cope up with the devastating situations?

Unfortunately, No !

Are studies going to engage children in any interesting way?

Is it going to ruin their life and future if they will not study sincerely in the present situation?

What's the guarantee that they do not need to wear the spectacle, if they won't watch TV or Cell Phone for hours?

In fact, there are a lot of questions that can haunt any normal mindset. But do we have any appropriate answer? May be the response varies from person to person. Some parents are quite concerned about the studies and strict routine of their children. At the same time, some of the parents are not wondering about the futuristic results. There are different people who carry different thought process and it impacts the upbringing of children.

Though there is no specific way to grow up children, as it has been a matter of debate amongst various experts since ages. Let's not get into all this at the moment. For now, we need to focus on multiple other things related to the children, their psychic, their strength to cope up with the situations and their level of understanding. For which, we must get to their position which will help you and them magically.

First of all, don't do anything to manage your children!

That's true, let them handle it naturally. Do not enforce your thoughts on them. Let them understand what comes their way. But off course, you must respond to their queries when they reach out to you.

Secondly, let children spend their time in anything they want to. Since they do not have any option of going out. They have to figure out their activities within four walls. 

I know that the children do not concentrate on fruitful activities, which will not make a difference in their life tomorrow. Since most important thing is that they stay mentally strong and psychologically happy. Allow them to explore more and be creative, even while they are not doing anything worthwhile in your opinion. Mind of children has endless imagination and few months or even year cannot destroy the original capabilities of the future.

Thirdly, you have to understand that making a timetable and adherence to it is next to impossible at the moment.

You may find it a messy scenario at home. But give proper space to your children. Allow them to sleep, awake, eat, play and do nothing as per their wish. Let's take it this way, adults are in touch with different people through calls, messages, meetings or in person. However children are left with least human touch. In fact, no one other than immediate family members. I agree that all of us are going through tough times. But we cannot expect our children to be at our level, nor we can pressurize them and snatch away their right to enjoy childhood.

All of the leverage does not mean that you have to tolerate misbehavior. Rather you can also play or do something funny with them. Remember, we are human beings and not machines. So, it is not necessary to work productive every single moment. Be friendly with your children and indulge them in something is beneficial and they like it too. Don't forget, there is a difference between friendly and friends.

Finally, engage children in different tasks at home. You may seek their assistance and appreciate them. Play games, watch TV or spend considerable time with them in something they wish to do. Remember that we do not need to force them for any work. They may develop the interest depending upon their mood swings. As they hardly can stay occupied in the same activity for long time.

You must be wondering that all such steps are only going to spoil the children and may result in becoming stubborn. Actually if they have to be adamant then you may not be able to help it. But don't worry, all these liberal steps are not going to spoil them. As they usually are able to mould themselves as per the situations. Once the things will get back to normal scenario, lifestyle and routine will also normalise. 

Children will restart their own routine life. Things are hard now but not forever and being adults, we must try to make sure that the children are least impacted due to any such situations. We need to make it an easy journey for them too. Be optimistic and create a supportive environment for your children. 

Wars fought are wars won!