The quarantine introduced at the state level in connection with the Covid-19 virus took many by surprise. In the modern rhythm of life, it is rarely possible to spend time at home, especially with the whole family. Everything would be fine, but shopping centers are closed, flights to foreign countries have been canceled, you can't even visit. And what to do if there is a birthday during the quarantine period, how to celebrate Easter without going to church, and what to do all these days in general - read below.
What if the birthday is during quarantine?
To begin with, do not get upset and come up with something new, unusual, interesting. Of course, you won't be able to invite all your friends and family home or go to a nightclub. But you can arrange a holiday for yourself and your family. If your loved ones are not around either, you can always pamper your own person with something interesting. Courier delivery has not yet been canceled, order everything you need for the holiday and have fun in full.
You can agree with friends and family about a general video call. You most likely did not have such experience. And then remembering a funny conversation on Skype will be very fun. Home beauty treatments, a day of relaxation, watching your favorite TV shows or reading an exciting book will also add positive emotions if you haven't had time for them for a long time.
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How to celebrate a child's birthday?
It's one thing to keep yourself or another adult family member busy, but coming up with something interesting and exciting for a child is already more difficult. You can't go to a children's entertainment center, you can't call animators, you can't invite friends. It remains only to concentrate as much as possible on the wishes of the birthday man and try to realize them. This is not about indulging in whims, but a holiday should always remain a holiday. Moreover, children cannot yet assess the scale of the threat and calmly accept information about self-isolation.
For this reason, we recommend that you pay attention to the following ways to celebrate a child's birthday during quarantine due to coronavirus:
- Bake a real birthday cake. You can even do it with the birthday boy.
- If you didn't have time to prepare a gif.webpt in advance, order it online or go to the nearest supermarket, if the tightening of quarantine does not lead to the closure of absolutely all stores. In addition to food, there are toys, books, art kits and other little things.
- Start the birthday boy's morning with a present, good wishes and the song "Happy Birthday to You".
- If you live in a private house and the weather permits, arrange a picnic in the yard. You can fry kebabs, make a small fire, launch Chinese lanterns into the sky.
- Play board games or online versions of team games.
- Put on a bubble show or chemical lab.
- It will be interesting for creative individuals to draw an unusual picture, decorate a window in a room like a stained glass window, and arrange a theatrical performance.
- A modern and popular way to celebrate a children's birthday is to arrange a themed quest. Under conditions of quarantine, such entertainment is especially relevant, and most importantly, it is quite affordable. Choose a suitable scenario, interesting tasks and this day will be remembered by the child for a long time.
In fact, it doesn't matter at all what you do on that day. The only thing that matters is how you do it. A child of any age needs love, support and attention. It is necessary to talk with children, to give them time. Not looking down at the child, but letting them feel close.
Easter and coronavirus
The unfavorable epidemiological situation around the world and in the celebration of Easter made its own adjustments. The holiday in 2020 falls on April 19. So far, there is no official ban on attending church, but a request has already been made to comply with the conditions of self-isolation and not go out even for the sake of church services.
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At the moment, the entry of tourists to Israel is limited, so it will not be possible to personally attend the transfer of the blessed fire. Also, pilgrims will most likely have to refrain from visiting holy places. At the same time, all ceremonies will certainly be held, regardless of the presence of spectators. The fire will be transferred to Russia, and the Russian Orthodox Church will organize online services.
Even if the entrance to the festive service is open, be wise and do not risk your life or the health of your loved ones. The carrier of the Covid-19 virus may not show external symptoms, but poses a great threat to others. Easter cakes and pysankas will not lose their symbolism just because they will not be sprinkled with holy water. Faith in the heart, not in ostentatious recklessness.
It is better to cook Easter dishes for the whole family, paint the eggs, pray, remember the relatives, friends and acquaintances who have gone to another world. Be sure to congratulate all relatives and friends on the holiday via SMS or social networks. If there are children in the house, act out interesting and instructive sketches about Easter with them.
A cool option to congratulate your family on Easter is voice greetings to your phone:
How to celebrate the May holidays if the quarantine is extended?
There is no official information yet whether the quarantine will have to be extended until May. Nevertheless, you can come up with entertainment these days. Of course, warm sunny weather beckons to nature, and the 75th anniversary of Victory Day is an undoubted reason to go to the parade. But you need to think about the future and, first of all, to overcome the threat of the present.
Instead of noisy festivities and visiting public places, it is better to remember what the May holidays are in general. Why have they been celebrated by the whole country for so many years in a row, what meaning and message do they bring to future generations? Think about relatives who fought in the war, send their photos and data to special memory sites.
This is especially important for children. Reading relevant literature, watching war films (if the child's age allows), sketches and performances on a military theme, crafts and studying the family album will be much more beneficial. And if you yourself are sincerely passionate about these activities, you realize the importance and great meaning, children simply cannot remain indifferent.
What to do at home in quarantine?
Many dreamed of staying at least a little at home, but when such an opportunity actually appeared, it turned out to be somewhat difficult. It is one thing to be able to move freely and communicate with loved ones, and quite another to sit in self-isolation. Coronavirus Covid-19 did not ask anyone, it just created a very real threat to all of humanity.
So that the psychological aspect of forced home self-arrest does not put pressure on the psyche, remove the focus from the problem and think about others. Perhaps you need to call relatives and friends, distract them from negative thoughts, support. Video calls, SMS, social networks open up a lot of opportunities to feel close to them.
Also, quarantine due to coronavirus can bring tangible benefits. Just do one of the following:
- self-development - reading, webinars, trainings, video lessons;
- advanced training for work;
- emotional connection with family and friends;
- contact with the child;
- visiting theaters and museums online;
- physical exercises;
- developing a good habit;
- spring-cleaning;
- redecorating;
- pet training.
Entertaining the child
It is especially difficult to calm down the boundless energy of children. It is good if you live in a private sector and have your own yard. There you can run, have fun, breathe fresh air.Only a balcony or loggia remains in the apartment.
The main thing is to ensure safety and prevent the baby from falling out of the window.
To make quarantine less painful for a child, select an activity from the list:
- board games;
- crafts;
- quests;
- teaching of poetry;
- reading;
- family scenes and performances;
- experiences from the school curriculum;
- dancing;
- karaoke;
- joint cooking;
- heart-to-heart conversations;
- a vegetable garden on the windowsill;
- soap bubbles show.
Keeping your child busy and trying to brighten up his difficult days of isolation from friends, do not forget about the neighbors. They should not suffer from the incessant noise and din.
We celebrate at home April 1, Cosmonautics Day and other holidays
Considering that almost every day in the world they celebrate some kind of holiday, and often more than one, this can be used to expand the horizons and hobby for useful activities for the child. Study the history of the event together, do a craft on this topic, read the biographies of the main characters, act out scenes, learn poems.
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The following holidays are celebrated in April:
- 01.04. - April Fool's Day;
- 02.04. - International Children's Book Day;
- 03.04. - Birthdays of a mobile phone and a coffee grinder;
- 04.04. - World Rat Day;
- 05.04. - International Soup Day;
- 06.04. - International Day of Sport for Peace and Development;
- 07.04. - Annunciation, World Health Day, Runet's birthday;
- 10.04. - Brother and Sister Day;
- 11.04. - International Day for the Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camp Prisoners, World Anime Day;
- 12.04. - Cosmonautics Day, Palm Sunday;
- 13.04. - World Rock and Roll Day;
- 15.04. - Day of Environmental Knowledge;
- 04.16. - Maundy Thursday;
- 17.04. - Good Friday, International Coffee Day;
- 18.04. - International Day of Monuments and Distinguished Places and Circus;
- 19.04. - Easter;
- 20.04. - National Donor Day, Day of the Search for the Meaning of Life;
- 21.04. - Day of local self-government;
- 22.04. - International Day of Mother Earth;
- 23.04. - World Book and Copyright Day;
- 24.04. - International Day of Youth Solidarity;
- 25.04. - International Day of the Veterinarian;
- 26.04. - Red hill;
- 04/29. - International Dance Day;
- 30.04. - International Day of Jazz.
In general, there are a lot of reasons. Choose any and mark according to all the rules. The child will be interested in learning new information, as well as doing something unusual and so close with the parents.
Games for every day
Depending on the age, gender, hobbies of the child, it will be interesting for him to play:
- board games - adventure, logical, strategic;
- comic competitions;
- theatrical performances;
- puppet show;
- logical oral games;
- puzzles;
- constructor;
- toys;
- experiences and experiments;
- hide and seek;
- forfeits.
Home creativity
A very useful activity for the development of a child is the creation of various crafts. Choose them according to the wishes and abilities of the child himself, as it should bring joy and pleasure.
Options for a child's creativity during quarantine:
- Painting;
- stained glass;
- engraving;
- modeling;
- mosaic;
- application;
- design;
- modeling;
- origami;
- embroidery;
- wood carving and burning;
- writing and writing;
- beading;
- playing musical instruments;
- singing;
- dancing.
Quarantine in 2020 is a compulsory measure. Be civic and stay home. That said, you don't have to spend all your days on the couch. Use this opportunity to be with your family or alone with benefit. Help those who find themselves in a difficult situation. And the holidays are fun not because of the place or the number of guests; joy and positiveness come from within.
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