The fact that younger people are at less risk of severe complications for covid-19 is fairly accepted. But even teens can be infected by the new corona virus and the exact same rules apply to teens as to adults.

- You don't want to expose yourself unnecessarily, says infection protection expert Johan Giesecke.

He urges teenagers not to drive around in a crowd.

- If you are out, you should not gather in large crowds, stay at a reasonable distance from other people and do not smoke on the same cigarette or drink from the same bottle, he says, adding:

- Even indoors, you should avoid meeting in excessive crowds. There are small groups that apply, larger collections you have to wait for.

"It matters to others how to behave"

So how do you get your - maybe - defiant teenager to stay home at Easter? We ask the question to psychologist Anna Rosengren who has 15 years of experience working with parents and teenagers:

- That even a teenager wants to do something that you as a parent do not want is a common dilemma. In these situations, it can generally be good to reconcile with other parents, she says, adding:

- It is much easier if you agree on common boundaries so that even your teen does not have to deviate from the gang.

As a parent, it is also important to show understanding.

- You could say "I realize this is crap and you want to go out and have fun, I get it". Showing care about the reactions and feelings that come, for teenagers, cannot help them to be disappointed and sad.

- In this situation you also need to explain clearly why it is important to stay at home.

"Must think of everyone in society"

Can it be difficult for teens to relate to this situation?

- Yes, you have to explain that you have to think about everyone in society, that is, increase the motivation of the teenager to endure the discomfort.

Martin Forster, child psychologist and researcher, agrees:

- If one fears that one's teenager with friends does not care, then it is clearly good to have a conversation where they arouse their empathy by, for example, referring to older relatives, he says.