By Raquel Daniels
GRANDcares Site Coordinator, Larimer County
During this month as multiple changes have been
enacted in various states and cities for the health and safety of everyone,
kids may be scratching their heads wondering what is going on?
As youth, many children are probably not watching the
news similar to how adults would do to be informed but they are however watching
YOU. Children are paying attention to their parents, their guardians and other
adults in how they are adapting to this change. Observing changes in behavior
as well as changes in routine may have children puzzled. Many children have
started asking questions with a very common one being “why?” Why can’t I go
over to my friend’s house, why can’t I go to school, and why are we staying
home, among others that have disrupted familiar patterns of the past. At this
point old routines have been thrown out the window and the time has come to
develop a new normal.
Starting off with a new normal starts with a
conversation.
What do kids know about Covid-19? Is what they know accurate?
Asking children if they have any questions or concerns will allow parents to gain more understanding of what children may be experiencing. Having an age appropriate conversation with children
can ease uncertainty and worry. Children may experience anxiety from overhearing conversations or news reports. Parents can take this opportunity to be educational
and supportive.
Below are three links for how to talk with your
children about Covid-19:
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