08/04/2021
Same Place ...
Same Situation
Same ....YOU
Same...ME
Same...US
Had penned my thoughts last year which i got as my FB memory today ..Made me wonder what has changed 🤔🤔 .
For me personally many things changed for better ..would love to hear what has chnaged for you all ???
So go ahead pen your thoughts down and you will be surprised what your heart will tell you 🙂🙂
A walk or rather readthrough last year's note RELEVANT today as well ⭐⭐
🕛🕛 The World that we knew and the World that we are currently lock downed in is very different suddenly …or is it really ???
Our family is the same , our home is the same , we are also same ( though little recognizable without the parlour visits ) , what we eat is the same what we wear Is the same …..then what has changed ????
Suddenly I have noticed that I am getting more calls for consultations especially by Parents wanting to know how to react and act with kids and their behavior .. So here are few pointers which I have jotted down which will help all Parents calm down a bit. These are the pointers which I have followed at my home with my 8 yr old and also on myself …
• First one on the list is to know and understand that Whatever you're feeling right now is normal.
• And Also ..Whatever your kids are feeling right now is normal.
• It is OK to do things differently than you normally do - allowing more screen time, more snacks, or a later bedtime or more dedicated time to play with kids when they ask and not get worried with that pending laundry or any household chore ..
• It's OK to enjoy this time of less rushing around ..the need to run on a tight schedule
• It's OK to feel bad that you are unable to work, follow your normal routine, time with friends, or peace and quiet.
• You don't have to learn a new skill Online or Offline or organize your kitchen, or write a journal or do deep cleaning of the entire house etc etc ...unless you truly want to!
• Your kids don't have to learn a new language, master an instrument, or learn to cook , draw masterpieces , ...unless they truly want to!
• Your kids may or may not adapt to online school and if your school is not conducting any online classes don’t feel leftout or that you r kid is academically endangered
• Your kids may learn well online or they may need more in person, maybe you wanna sit with them and teach or maybe you wanna tell them its ok you can get back to your studies when the school reopens …
• Doing nothing one day is OK !
Our current situation is Unique .Your family is unique. Your family situation is unique. Your needs may be different than a family member, it may be different than your kids, and it may change from day to day.
This is the time to talk with your kids , be with your kids and family members ..DO all the long last conversations which you didn’t have time for , you can inculcate values of Love , Trust , Support , Helping each other , supporting each other physically and emotionally , responsibility and most important RESILIENCE through your behavior and words ..We need to tell our kids that even in these tiring times , as the world is coming together to find a solution we also should always lookout for solution rather than get scared and give up …
So go on give that hug , make those special requests come true for yourself and for others and enjoy this FAMILY TIME ….
