Coronavirus
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It's pretty crazy how fast things change and how fast you can adapt without even knowing it. Lots of things are suddenly little things and DO NOT MATTER.
Case in point... I needed to order new clay pomade for my hair. WHO CARES! I can think of a hundred random things I might do and buy each week without thinking twice about it. Suddenly that's all stopped and doesn't matter.
We're home with a 2 1/2 year old and a 5 year old, trying to keep them occupied, trying to do our jobs while setting a structure for their day that isn't watching movies all day long. Realized this morning that maybe we can focus on more hands-on learning on the weekends when we don't work, and let most of their week be a little more loose. I just hate that our kids have no concept of how long this is going to last. Our daughter is 5 and she understands; we've also watched a lot of videos about viruses, there's already a "Coronavirus for kids" video on YouTube. Kids just have no concept of "we might be indoors and avoiding people for several months." It's very surreal, but we're trying to stay positive and glad for our situation, while being outrageously empathetic towards others in harder situations. But when you have kids, they have to come first: their well-being, their health, their food, their happiness, peace of mind, protecting them from fear, etc. That's a big job to adjust to this quickly when I'd normally be at work, they'd be at school with friends and great teachers.
I've reached out to their daycare to see if they can provide daily lesson plans, a schedule to follow for the day, and to see if we can set up daily video chats over Google Hang Outs for them to see their teachers. The break in their routine just kills me.
- Weird, that there is no protocol for this. in europe where the schools closed teachers provide all the necessary things to the kids.********
- I can only see the Hungarian system, and it looks really good, for example yesterday a channel popped up what promises virtual daycare and tips for parents.********
- and everybody started the week with a proper timetable.********
- Nobody likes this groping in the dark especially not with kids, but keep it up, you're doing good.
this one is loveley:
https://www.instagra…******** - ^ Just did that with my kids and they enjoyed it.mg33
- We've been letting our kid FaceTime his friends and relatives, and that keeps him entertained for at least 30 mins. Other than that its video game and piano.Melanie
- Those piano practises are going to get old mighty quickly!Continuity
- Weird, that there is no protocol for this. in europe where the schools closed teachers provide all the necessary things to the kids.