What do we do this summer?
Posted by Donna Rain-O'Dell on 5/29/2020 7:00:00 AM
I know this thought is on everyone’s mind. What do I do this summer? Can I go on a family vacation? Can I go to parties or have people visit my house? What will I do with my children? Mask or no mask? With most social distancing regulations being relaxed and theme parks and beaches either open or getting to ready to open, you have to make your own decisions on what you feel is safe for you and your family. That can very stressful. Thinking about it ahead of time and gathering truthful information can help make the decision less stressful.
1. What do you feel comfortable with? Only do what makes you feel comfortable. If you don’t feel safe going to a large gathering with people you don’t know, then don’t do it. If a family member invites your children to their house, you may feel safe, but if a classmate invites your child to a large birthday party, you may want to pass. Don’t feel bad about wanting to keep yourself and your family safe.
2. Practice common sense. Keep washing your hands, stay 6 feet away from people in public, and don’t feel embarrassed about wearing a mask. I ordered several cute masks from Etsy to wear in public. I won’t let anyone mask-shame me. (I’m sure you’ve read some of these stories in the news.)
3. Get the facts. Find updated daily information from Johns Hopkins University. You can track the virus numbers all over the world here. You can also get trends and news articles that will help you with your decisions and plans. https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data
4. Don’t want to send your children to summer camp? Allow them to keep learning and having fun this summer. Try this one, or google FREE online summer camps for kids. www.varsitytutors.com Free online Summer Camps for grades K-12. Included are math boot-camps, Art, Exploring Oceans, Colors, History through Music, Detective: Crack the Case, Mandarin and Latin. More are being added every day!
And don’t forget, things will get better. Stay safe! A special video for you:
Someday, we’ll be together
