How to Motivate your Child during Pandemic

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HOW TO MOTIVATE YOUR CHILD DURING PANDEMIC
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INTRODUCTION
Have you ever tried to find out how confident
your child is? Or is social distancing hampering
your childs progress or habits somewhere? With
the dawn of the pandemic, the imaginations of
kids turned out to be the reality of staying at
home. Who knew that this deadly virus would
force children to stay inside the four walls for
an unpredictable time. The school wasnt just
the place of education for your child, but a
place where they could play, move freely,
participate, indulge themselves in different
activities, meet their friends.
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It is a time when you need to disguise yourself
as the friend of your child. Creating and
motivating them to learn a new skill, encouraging
them to adapt to different hobbies having
conversations with them can add colors to both
your lives. We are not here to become perfect
parents because everyone has a different home
environment considering various aspects. Despite
working selflessly for children, we may still
miss out on something that is important for the
child. Kids are delicate to handle and every kid
has their own way of motivating themselves. But
we can still try some efforts to minimize the
effect of pandemics on your children. Whatever
you get in hand, you can work with that and make
long-lasting and beautiful memories with your kid
during this pandemic.
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1. TALK TO YOUR KID
A relationship where the child is able to
communicate about his life to his parents is one
of the most important things needed to motivate
y our kid. Understanding what your child is going
through, getting deeper into his mindset,
learning about your childs habits of making
decisions trying to know whether he/she is
mentally healthy is only possible when the child
feels a safe space around you. Help them overcome
their fears and talk about them. Show them that
you are really interested in saying tell me
more about it. is what your child wants. This
pandemic can be one of the best times when you
can create an aura of positivity around your kid
that can help them move and look towards the
positive aspect of their life.
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2. LEARNING A SKILL AT A TIME.
Kids today are more tech-savvy than ever. The
time they spend on the screen, may it be doing
online tuition classes or playing games makes
them lethargic and less withdrawn from the
beauty of handmade stuff crafts or acquiring a
new hobby. Taking care of a plant every day or
crafting tiny little cards or making toys out of
clay, gardening, cooking, stitching,
storytelling, communication skills, time
management skills, learning a new language,
making a journal, sketching, painting, learning
dining etiquettes or writing stories and an
infinite amount of skills that you can introduce
to your kid. Hobbies are measures of personal
accomplishment and mean self-discovery. Guiding
and motivating them to acquire a skill and
highlighting its importance can help them spend
their time productively.
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3. INCENTIVIZE YOUR CHILD DURING ONLINE
CLASSES
Kids struggle to keep themselves engaged and
focused in the classes most of the time. Online
classes can be challenging for kids who are less
socially involved. It is important for parents
to pay attention to whether the child is able to
align with the classes. Try to grab their
attention by acknowledging their work
rewarding them. Help them develop a feeling of
enthusiasm and excitement. Create a structured
routine or a timetable for them to follow. Make
them understand the importance of short-term and
long-term goals for instance, learn square of
numbers or story narration. Double-check whether
they are able to study or not. Make study
sessions with their friends or hire a tutor who
is comfortable with them. Online classes are yet
another challenge for the kids which requires
constant motivation and cheer up.