Pandemic Thwarts Long Weekend Plans, You Don’t Need To Worry

JAKARTA – Moment long weekend it is often the time when families are most eagerly awaiting a vacation. But alas, the pandemic has postponed holiday events.

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Brittany Gresl, Ph.D, a child psychologist and assistant professor at UT Southwestern, says the condition can make all members family feel disappointed or sad. He also recommends that parents create as comfortable an environment as possible for their children.

While talking to child , explain why they cannot travel and hang out with loved ones. Children will experience different reactions, depending on the level of development of their age.

Parents’ responses to vacations also influence children’s reactions. So that parents should be wiser, able to manage disappointments and expectations of existing conditions. This also teaches children how to control difficult situations.

Before working with children, it’s a good idea to pay attention to yourself. Try to do relaxation for a moment, take a deep breath for 10 minutes. Doing what you enjoy or relaxing for a while in a quiet place can maintain your mental health during the holidays. Remember, it’s not just you and your family who experience this. Other families also feel the same way.

Family and Child Practitioner, Dr. Seto Mulyadi, M.Psi, reminded parents to always pay attention and appreciation in order to increase children’s self-confidence.

“Make children happy so that they are psychologically positive during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is the power to ward off the virus, remain optimistic, happy, and create a pleasant atmosphere,” said the man who is familiarly called Kak Seto, recently.

Meanwhile, psychologist Saskhya Aulia Prima, M.Psi., Added that parents should continue to rack their brains so that children can stay at home. How to? For example, inviting children to help cook, or make toys from used cardboard. Or you can also buy a package home learning kit DIY (do it yourself).

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“This moment can also be used to teach children about household tasks and give them routine tasks. For example, large children sweep and mop while the smaller ones are asked to tidy up their toys,” he explained.

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