Firstly, don\u2019t expect everything to go perfectly. \u201cIt\u2019s important to have realistic expectations and understand that this might just be a little hard, and that\u2019s OK\u201d \u2013 says Psychologist Pankti Gada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As kids start socializing beyond their families, some discomfort is to be expected. After all, they are interacting with others after a long time and might not be able to leap onto being around people so easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While not all children will experience difficulty transitioning back to offline schools & classes, some may. So keep your expectations in check from the beginning so that you can tackle any scenarios with much more ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#2 Watch for signs of stress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep an eye out for any change in behaviour by your kids. Moody-ness, stress-eating etc. Don\u2019t jump to conclusions but try to keep your communication with them open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #3 Books will help!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When kid\u2019s are not open to communicating directly, you can always take help from books. Start with reading to them about books that show social interaction. Zooboo\u2019s personalized storybook \u2018Get\u2019s wings\u2019 is all about a kid dreaming about flying \u2013 on the way back from school with his\/her mom. Start by personalizing this book for your child and getting them into the conversation about school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also try the \u2018Birthday\u2019 book and start the conversation about meeting new & old friends. Another personalized book \u2018Lost Smile\u2019 is a great way to discuss emotions and how to cope with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Order your books here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n #4 Start small with playdates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Start with baby steps like a 1-1 playdate with a child their age. Or a virtual meet with all their classmates. Starting slow will ensure that you child is not overwhelmed by big crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n #5 Show & tell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Show you child pictures of their new\/old school. Also show them pictures of the park, zoo etc to mentally familiarize them with places outside their own home. Personalize some storybooks on \u2018Zoo\u2019 & \u2018Theme parks\u2019 with Zooboo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #6 Play socially distanced games<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have access to a park you can arrange a treasure hunt with other kids. This is a good start for your children to meet other children in a socially distanced manner. Eventually, you can move to a spread out picnic after your game!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n #7 Extra cuddles will help!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As kids experience some unfamiliarity especially with a school classroom, they might need a little more comfort than usual. Include some extra bedtime cuddles to make them feel mor secure and increase their sense of comfort!<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the world is opening up and schools are also re-starting, naturally we as parents are worried about how our kids will adapt to socializing after so many months spent amidst few adults! While we do all we can to help kids into this transition, also keep in mind that kids can surprise us many-a-times by adjusting better than our expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So \u2018chill-out\u2019 a bit dear parents and don\u2019t let your stress get the better of you \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The good news is that as the world begins to open up again our children will soon be able to interact normally with their friends! And so here are some helpful tips to make their journey towards socializing as seamless as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":656,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[184,183,185,48,187,186],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/zooboostory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pexels-rodnae-productions-6936395-min-1_11zon-1024x683.jpg\")
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