Because of the Corona virus crisis, the summer vacation and its fun and joy are canceled. Summer 2020 will not resemble the summer of previous years, as many activities have been limited, including travel. Activities and implementation of various projects for a beautiful and enjoyable holiday with the family.
Al-Jazeera Net met some women and asked them this question: What will you do in the summer during the home quarantine? How do you prepare for this vacation?
Summer vacation to get closer to our children
Natalie Maadrani (a laboratory physician) admits that the summer vacation times contribute to stimulating positive feelings in exchange for reducing negative feelings and depression, and the holidays reduce tension and anxiety, because the regular holidays in previous years were directly reflected on the health, psychological and mood of the whole family.
Natalie says to Al-Jazeera Net, "This year came completely different and there will be no tourism similar to what we knew in the normal days. The Corona epidemic imposed a new reality on us, but I will think about it positively and find time to spend the vacation at home without feeling bored and tense, so this vacation is a good opportunity." To discover our children and get closer to them, we try to spend more time than before and talk to them more. "
Activities and memories
Natalie plans to do some activities or hobbies with her family to discover new aspects in them, and they will also see their mother and father from other aspects as different from nervousness and quarrels as possible.
The most important thing is to try to keep the stress and bad news out of the boys so that they do not negatively affect their psyche, and to strengthen family ties and take advantage of the leave this year to remember the most beautiful times the family spent on trips together, being unforgettable memories and can be restored by talking about them by watching pictures and movies, according to Natali.
Boredom and routine summer vacation
As for Aya Tamim, a housewife, the summer vacation is considered a family pleasure in the first degree, and she waits for her to relax and enjoy the beautiful summer atmosphere, whether it is on the sea or the mountain or even in travel, or participate in evening parties and concerts, all of which help break the routine, but this year differed For her by all standards, the Corona Vandal canceled the summer vacation and all the plans.
But Aya adds anxiously, "I admit that domestic isolation gave us the opportunity to consolidate family relations, get away from daily stress, rearrange our thoughts, and help us discover our talents, including cooking and drawing."
But Aya adds with concern, "I fear boredom and routine, as they will inevitably affect my moodiness and cause anxiety and anxiety, which will lead me to feel depression and nervousness, and this will cause harm to everyone, whether my husband or my children, and I do not know how to avoid it easily?"
Investing summer vacation
Sociologist Ludi Jaafar notes that vacationing is a necessary and basic need that contributes to breaking the state of boredom and getting rid of periodic and routine responsibilities, and is a necessary factor for stopping a little pressure and obligations, and to charge energy again. Vacation allows everyone to recover positive and vital energy by moving away from normal life and tired and arduous routine.
And Lodi stresses that home quarantine turned into a long-term vacation in order not to be a waste of time, parents must invest in other ways that improve the skills of our children, and are fun and entertaining at the same time, and parents also consider this leave an opportunity to help their children develop their personalities, perceptions and self-abilities, and exploit Energize them in beneficial activities.
Create a specific schedule
Lodi urges mothers to set a specific timetable, which includes everything that needs to be done during the day, with specific hours of support for children to repeat their lessons from the previous year, as well as learning languages and pursuing free lessons online, in addition to developing any personal skill such as drawing, cooking or Any other hobby through the sites, as well as the need to help with housework and maintenance if necessary.
The summer vacation - just as the home stone was - is an opportunity to take advantage of the family warmth with the family's participation in recreational activities, without forgetting the importance of sport inside the home for everyone at such times, and the most important of which is the practice of yoga that has a positive impact on the psychological and mood, she said.
Return to the rhythm of everyday life
And Lodi cautions against indulging in unhealthy lifestyles during the stone where he is satisfied with eating, sleeping, relaxing and being completely lazy, and whoever takes these negative actions will also be the most affected after the end of the quarantine, because they will lose the normal rhythm of daily life, and it is difficult for them to cope again with it, it is important to define the goal To use the time during the summer vacation.
For the Lodi specialist, spending the summer vacation at home is an excellent opportunity to improve public health, pay attention to sleeping hours and wake-up times, exercise, and a healthy diet. It is also an opportunity to learn important life skills, for example learning the skill of self-defense, or negotiating and persuading, Listening, positive thinking, creative problem solving, money saving methods, or how to focus for as long as possible.