The global pandemic has captivated the children at home depriving them of choosing various adventures like finding a book from a store they like or walking around alone for a while in freedom.
The year 2020 has been the opposite for kids to choose their own adventure stories.
A growing boy or a girl can learn the curriculum virtually, complete worksheets and projects, and take tests but nothing can replace the knowledge and experience s/he gains from being around his/her peers five days a week and sharing their intellectual curiosity.
Their options have dwindled amid the pandemic and windows of opportunity have appeared to crack open, only to slam in their faces.
As the debate rages over whether US schools should reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, the toddlers and young teens are facing intangible harm that comes with them being away from school.
During this pandemic, children wake up and go straight to the TV, their tablets or a video-game comfort. Sometimes parents can do something with their kids to break up the monotony sometimes they cannot.
However, children understand the need to sacrifice and be vigilant about preventing the spread of the virus.
They have accepted disappointment while mostly maintaining their good cheer but the sacrifices are profound for them, much more so than me giving up live music, sports or travel for a year or two.
The pandemic will supposedly affect the kids’ mental health and their view of the world for years or decades to come.
(Source: AP)
