I have a 12-year-old, an eight-year-old and a five-year-old. If you are like me you are trying to navigate through this pandemic and how to talk to your kids about it.
My older children sort of get it, they know about the virus, why we are staying home and the purpose of washing our hands frequently.
That doesn’t mean they are not struggling with staying home, missing their friends, not going back to school for the rest of the school year.
They are mourning and it’s alright, we are trying to encourage them to discuss their feelings and take some alone time if they need it.
We are telling them it’s OK to be sad, it’s OK to feel confused. We as parents are feeling all that as well.
Our preschool has sent out some great resources for my five year old and how to discuss all this with him.
I wanted to share a storybook that I’ve read to him and I think it has been helpful.
Another great resource is a Coronavirus time capsule that your child can fill out. It was sent to me by our preschool and I think it’s a great chance to discuss this time with your child. And a great item for their memory boxes. I’m so grateful that our preschool provided these tools for us.
I pray that these resources help you and your children! Please share in the comments how you are talking to your children and ideas that have helped you.
