Is it safe for your kids to go back to school this summer?

Coronavirus brought about a temporary pause on all kinds of gatherings, schools inclusive. Even though the Impact of the virus has been reduced in society, it is still very much around. People cannot stay home forever; rather, we have to provide measures and facilities that protect us. Schools are reopening, and your kids will leave your care to go back to school. Even though it is not entirely safe, you can still protect them. Here is how:

Educate your children about the protective measures properly
You will not always be with your children, therefore you need to teach them how to look out for themselves. They have to learn how to be self-sufficient. Tell them the importance of the safety measures that have been put in place; why they must do it always. Teach them to not get too close to others, wash their hands always, use their nose mask every time, sanitize properly and stay within safe perimeters. If they see any of their mates coughing or sneezing around them, they should report to the teacher. Also, provide them with the necessary tools to keep themselves safe such as face mask, etc. Ensure their school has also put in place protective measures to safeguard the students and quickly detect anything amiss with any of them. If you are not sure of the school’s abilities, you can check things out for yourself and if need be, alert the appropriate authorities. You would also need to get them everything they need including school clothes, books, and sanitizers. You might want to see school clothes ideas for kids to guide you in buying their clothes.

Keep them healthy
Asides coronavirus, there are lots of other illnesses such as cold, coughing, malaria, typhoid, cholera, etc. You need to protect your children from this too. Keep them healthy by providing them with the approval foods needed to keep them strong. Include more fruits, vegetables and proteins in their foods. Cut down on junks and soda drinks, and increase their intake of healthy liquids such as water, fruit juices, etc. Keep them healthy also by making them wear the appropriate clothes. Since it is a warm season, ensure their outfits are breathable and not heat absorbing.

Keep them indoors
If your children are not in boarding school but are living with you instead, you have the sole responsibility to look after them when they are not in school. As you explain to them the present situation and why they need to abide by the protective measures, also explain to them why they should stay indoors. They may want to play with others in the neighbourhood but you have to take a stand. If they will go outdoors at all, ensure you are with them, watching over them.

Get them examined at the hospital regularly
It is not enough to teach them how to protect themselves, ensure the school puts protective measures in place, keep them indoors, you also have to get them examined at the hospital regularly. You can never be too careful when it comes to looking after your kids this summer that they are going back to school. Having them checked at the clinic regularly will improve the chances of the doctor detecting anything strange in their bodies. As mentioned earlier, you should be after keeping your children healthy and not only after protecting them from coronavirus.

Put their minds at rest
Due to the tension of the season, it is easy to fall into a paranoia mode. Although pandemic has not made anything better and has only left death and pain in its wake, you should not allow yourself to be ruled by the fear of the pandemic. You should teach your children the same too. Not only coronavirus kills, worry, but fear and anxiety do also too. Do not end up running from one evil only into the hands of another. Help your children develop a positive mindset even as they go to school in summer.

Protect yourself
As much as you teach your children about what the virus dies and how to protect themselves from it, do the same for yourself too. Model what you teach before your children. It would be wrong if you teach them to always wear their nose masks whenever they go out of the house but you do not do so. Protect yourself so that you can protect your children in return.  As they go to school this summer, keep to this list of rules and you all will be fine. Remember to have fun no matter what.