Parents confirmed that this summer’s summer vacation differs from others in previous years, due to its coincidence with the “Covid-19” pandemic, and the procedures followed to prevent the spread of the virus, and most families have to cancel travel trips this year, as they feel confused about their desire to encourage their children To exercise different physical activities, to maintain their health and fitness, after a long period of staying at home, and their fear of corona infection on the other hand.

And parents indicated in their response to the poll «Emirates Today», which was published through the newspaper’s platforms on social media, on how to provide an entertaining, vital and safe leave for children in these circumstances? Until there are many hypothetical activities that have been announced during this period, providing opportunities for children and young people to benefit from them, and at the same time adhere to preventive measures to prevent the spread of "Covid-19".

Reading and sports

In her answer to the question of “Emirates Today,” Umniah Zaki said, “There are many activities that children can be encouraged to practice during the summer vacation, foremost of which is reading stories, with an emphasis on exercising more to maintain their physical health, even if they have to To exercise it at home ».

While another reader, through the newspaper’s account on “Instagram”, called for the provision of closed and air-conditioned entertainment areas, closed playgrounds, and digital book platforms at symbolic or free prices, so that families can direct their children to join these places and practice various activities in them, to alleviate them from their period of existence In homes in line with the measures of prevention from «Covid-19».

She suggested that exhibition lands and large areas be used, as in the commercial center in Dubai, and open them to children and youth, while providing activities that are appropriate for each age group.

Limited places

As for reader Molly Ahmed, she called for opening swimming pools so that children can practice this sport, noting that many of the pools in residential buildings or in clubs are closed because of "Covid-19", and therefore many do not find a suitable place for swimming, especially young children.

The reader, Maya, agreed with this opinion, explaining that she “feels confused when she searches for a suitable place for her child (three years) in which she spends a useful and entertaining time.” Noting that she tried to go to a beach in Abu Dhabi, and she was not able to enter because of entering the permissible percentage of Visitors were there, according to the precautionary measures followed, and although she waited more than half an hour for her role to come, she was unable and returned home with her daughter.

Maya pointed out that most of the children's entertainment areas in commercial centers and residential buildings are closed, and therefore the options are very limited for young children to do activities outside the home, as it is difficult to control children in the early years of their life to adhere to wearing masks on the face, or not to touch things around them.

Exceptional circumstances

For his part, the reader Muhammad Suleiman stressed that the summer vacation this year differs from previous years, because it comes under exceptional circumstances linked to the pandemic of the new Corona virus, and therefore it is natural that it affects the activities available to children, it is difficult to play various group games, Such as football or basketball, and other games, because the virus is not spread among participants.

He added, "On the other hand, there is a focus from different institutions in the country on organizing alternative and safe activities, such as virtual tours in museums and archeological and historical areas in the country, and organizing virtual seminars and workshops for different age groups."

Contradictory news and opinions

The reader, Nadia Sami, expressed her confusion between her concern that her children will stay at home and not go out, in order to protect them from infection of the new "Corona" virus on the one hand, and the importance of them going out to practice sports activities outdoors and exposed to the sun, according to what many doctors recommend Specialists, noting that the multiplicity and contradiction of news and opinions published about "corona" and its causes, how the infection is transmitted and how to avoid it, has created among many parents a state of confusion and concern about what must be followed to protect their children.

Zaki's wish:

"Activities that children can be encouraged to pursue during the holiday, foremost of which are reading stories, with an emphasis on sports."

Molly Ahmed:

"I call for swimming pools to be opened so that children can exercise, and the building and club pools are closed."

Readers read that virtual activities announced during the vacation are a “safe alternative”.

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