Source: The Kashmiri Images
Parenting is not an easy task even in normal times, and the pandemic has made it a more challenging job. Since the situation created by the Covid has affected the children’s lives too, most of the parents find it difficult to handle their kids. They are feeling enormous lifestyle changes in their children; many of these changes have occurred for the first time in human history. Children’s dependence on the gadgets, for example, has never been seen in the past. No earlier generation of children has been depended on technology and gadgets for educational purposes to the degree as the present generation of children has been since the outbreak of the Covid 19. Although online education is not a new concept, but this is for the first time that the schools have been closed for months together and the online method of education has almost replaced normal schooling.Moreover, experts say in the ongoing pandemic the children are affected by things like maintaining physical distancing, remaining holed up in their homes, wearing facemask and other such protective measures. Many of them find these things stressful and unbearable and they feel fearful due to these new experiences. They also miss their academic, creative, and fun activities. They also yearn for their school friends, outings and it has become tough for them to keep a sense of calm. Therefore, the lack of calm and unpleasant lifestyle changes in children has caused great parenting challenges.
To understand the challenges of parenting in times of pandemic, KASHMIR IMAGES spoke with many worried people and experts. They say the situations created by the pandemic have led to psychological and mental health implications for the children and adolescents; and has thrown up unparalleled challenges for both parents and the children.
