Home is where you come for the tranquility of mind after a long tiring day but during the COVID-19 pandemic, home can become a prison cell for some. It can be especially tough on children as their whole life has shut down. Your kids can start freaking out when their schools cease down and there is no place to go and play around like old times.
Understandably, the pandemic has rippling effects on adults too but the stakes are higher for the youth. The duty is doubled on the parents as they now have two things to worry about, COVID-19, and taking care of their children’s mental health. In this two minute read, we will discuss some easy yet crucial tips for you to help yourself in calming your children when they panic.
Let’s begin, shall we?
1- Communicate Wisely: Be Relevant and Mindful to the Questions
There could be a lot of troubling questions popping up in your kids’ smart little brains to why is everything down and why are you working from home, in case you are. Be mindful and pay attention to the queries asked.
You only have to answer what’s relevant to the questions, don’t give additional information but always let them pour out whatever’s going on in their hearts. The young lad probably would not be able to grasp the idea and it can stress out his/her mind but this should not stop you from talking to them about COVID.
2- Get Help if You’re in Trouble Because of Contested Divorce
A contested divorce, unlike a non-contested one, can be hard on your child’s mental health. Most children undergo depression and anxiety during their parents’ divorce case. Moreover, the contested divorce has the potential to turn your domestic environment ugly if you are vocal about your legal problems in front of your kids.
Minimizing your visible conflicts confine the disputes to therapy or court. In case, your ex-spouse is troubling you or taking advantage of your pandemic routine, you should get help with your local contested divorce lawyer and try putting the issue to rest while you’re in your calm.
3- Show the Brighter Side of the Picture
Undeniably, there seems to be no brighter side of this picture but the sun always shines no matter how dark the night is. Be hopeful and optimistic so you could show it to your kids. Tell them how the hospitals are taking care of the patients and how the medical staff is endangering their lives for us all. Another good idea is to gather your kids and prepare covid care packages for friends and relatives, you can read more about these packages in this post from Proper Good.
Demonstrating to them how to wash your hands hygienically can also calm them down as they know doing it the right way will make it safer for them. You can practice gratitude alongside them as it can satisfy and calm them down.
A little help from their drawing skills for writing thank you letters for people you come in contact with i.e the grocery store or hospital will boost up the positivity level in children.
Alongside these little tips and tricks, you should always consider visiting a hospital in case of any emergency.
