Positive Parenting During Covid-19 Pandemic
Parenting has never been easier. Parents often have to give their best to meet expectations. They are responsible for a child’s intellectual, physical, social and emotional development at different stages from infancy to adulthood. Nowadays, the parenting challenges have been magnified during the coronavirus pandemic. The uncertainty, fear, stress is affecting children’s mental and emotional health. The changes in their routine life, the uncertainty of academics, social, environmental factors have severely hampered their emotions and have induced behavioural changes. These few years are very challenging for parents as complete control over the coronavirus will take time. We can expect more lockdown scenarios, and positive parenting is the need of the hour.
Positive parenting has become paramount as children are not getting enough opportunities to grow and enhance their skill sets. Being the best primary school in Palghar, Boisar, we are often asked for tips. So, let’s explore the ways you can help your child in this challenging phase of life and keep them enthusiastic, motivated and learning for a better future.
Communicate With Your Child
Communication is the key to solving most of the problems in life. The biggest mistake that parents often make is not maintaining healthy communication with their children (especially in India). Addressing your child’s fear about these unprecedented times is very important. Your child is likely to have an extensive list of questions about the future, academics, world, covid-19 and more. The more you communicate with your child, the more you will understand their concerns and help them by giving the correct information or advice. Talk to your child/children, cheer up their mood, explain to them the severity of the pandemic. They deserve to know what’s happening around them.
Utilise Study-From-Home Phase
Times are tough for adults and children. Everyone is more worried during this period. Younger children are grown up enough to understand that the situation is unprecedented and has a long-lasting impact on their lives, whether on academic, emotional, and career front. They have their fears for a reason. This anxiety of uncertainty can make them more irritated, and they may behave in destructive ways. Sometimes children misbehave because they are bored at home.
For parents, this could be the most challenging part. Scolding is not a good option right now (or maybe ever). You must keep them engaged with certain productive activities. If your child is entering the phase where they need to choose their career option, now is the best time to explore different careers patiently. Channelise their energy in making the most out of this at-home learning period.
Keep A Healthy Routine
Since we all are at (for quite some time), we know it is easy to leave an unscheduled life. Waking up at your own time, doing daily chores at a slower pace and lots more. Being adults, we know this is temporary and transitioning to life before a pandemic won’t be hard for us. Whereas for children, the case is different. Children become habitual to a routine, and the transition is usually challenging. The best parenting way during a pandemic is to keep a healthy routine. Wake up your child in the morning, encourage them to exercise a bit, then go to a bath, get ready, have breakfast and begin their online school classes—this way, your child won’t find going back to school difficult. Engage them in creative activities after their school sessions to keep them learning beyond academics.
Using these simple yet essential tips, you can help your child stay calm, motivated and happy during the pandemic. Positive parenting will also strengthen your bonds with children. They will feel heard, understood and cared for. Trust us; these three are the most important feelings that make the real difference between good parenting and bad parenting. Sanskruti World School, a CBSE School in Palghar, Boisar, encourages parents to keep a happy and learning environment at home. Our teachers are doing their best to keep students learning via online classes. We shall soon resume regular schooling. Till then, stay at home, and enjoy this time with your children. Happy Parenting to you!
