Parents understand that staying home is the best way
to keep our families safe and healthy even if it means
missing out on some things we were looking forward to.
While life has changed and circumstances aren’t what we
would choose, there are still many positive things that
can come out of being quarantined.
Family Bonding Time
Our family is busy and there are days where my husband
and I say a passing hello as we shuttle kids to and from
activities while trying to feed them dinner. Canceling
sports and activities has caused us to stay home. We eat
together, watch TV together, and have more family time
than we have had in years. I have watched my kids grow
to be closer friends and lean on each other while they are
at home. It has been fun to watch them go from playing
together simply because they have no one else to play
with and evolve naturally into a deep friendship and
truly enjoying each other’s company. I hope the bonds
they have built will last a lifetime and the extra family
time during quarantine will make for great memories.
Old School Entertainment
Families have had time to enjoy activities that they
wouldn’t normally have time for like board games, puzzles,
reading aloud, and arts and crafts. My kids read the entire
Harry Potter series together during quarantine and then
watched all the movies together. Our normal schedule
would not have allowed time for that.
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