We, humans, have survival instincts and, we easily adapt to things happening around us. When the pandemic sneaked from the door, the situation went out of control and created panic among all.
We were restricted to move out and, we had to stay at home with our family. The members also got mentally stressed and later adjusted to become each other’s support system.
The overall impact of the pandemic has made a deep impression on the minds of children across age groups. Toddlers, adolescents and teenagers have gone through a lot of mental and emotional stress during this time.
The Parent-Child Bond
There are good things to learn when struggling through adversity, such as knowing that we are resilient and recognizing the value of family in life.
While parents have to stay strong, they have ensured that their children feel emotionally safe and secure. The pandemic, although it had been uncomfortable and made things a little complicated at times, it was a golden opportunity for parents to spend some quality time with their children.
A blend of better understanding and emotional connection is needed to nurture a parent-child bond.
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A Survey by OnePoll on Parenting
More than 2,000 parents participated in a survey conducted by OnePoll and, half of them said that the pandemic had changed parenting forever.
To realize the difference, it is important to look at how parenting was before the pandemic and after it.
Changes in Parenting Style
Parents now spend more time with their kids doing kinds of stuff together, playing indoor games, and having healthy conversations. They talk with their children about what they have learned and how this helped them.
Even they are giving a second thought about how to be a good parent. This question needs utmost attention and, parents must not doubt their ways of parenting.
They must try to cultivate in themselves that their kids are strong and can grow from good as well as bad experiences. In the end, parents are a compass, and after the past years, they are sure to help their children with directions.
What is Parenting now?
Parenting now is all about discovering and accepting the unique traits of children. An effective method is to listen without judgement and accept the way they respond to the situation with an open mind.
Besides, parents have tried to inculcate a sense of independence by assigning small household chores to them. They also try to recognize the patterns that negatively affect the children’s growth.
Nature of Parenting after Pandemic
Online Classes, carrying out multiple roles single-handedly, and meeting deadlines on the professional front have completely changed the nature of parenting from basic routine to maintaining health and hygiene of children.
One of the biggest realizations made to date about parenting is that parents do not have to stick to a particular style of raising their kids. They may act as a friend, a teacher, a doctor and many more roles as per the need of children.
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