Closed schools throughout Italy: how to manage children and smart working in quarantine days
A drastic decision, that of closing all schools in Italy at least until mid-March.
Kids are sure happy about it, but working parents?
Proposals from opposition parties such as special parental leave or even financial aid to be able to pay aid quickly arrived. Some parents have been in smart working for a few days but managing even the smallest is rather difficult during the working day.
Hoping that a solution will be found so as not to upset the normal course of our lives and those of the little ones, in the meantime, we give you some advice on how to manage children and work from home when schools are closed.
An "idea? Make do-it-yourself games together. You will keep them busy for a while":
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Empower the children
It's true, no school and no wake up early or run in traffic. But exactly like you, when you are in smart working, the children must be explained that they are not holidays. Probably their school will have already activated an e-learning program. or the teachers will have given them homework.
It is good to get them used to waking up, washing and dressing like every day and explaining to them that while mum or dad works, they too have to study.
Play a game: pretend to be co-workers, so they will commit to imitating you and getting their job done, obviously you will have to supervise them but, after all, you will love to see your puppies concentrate.
And since you are all at home, assign them roles: cleaning, helping in the kitchen, tidying up etc., it will be fun and easier together.
Work is fine, but you also have to play!
Working is fine but first and foremost, unless you work with monsters, your colleagues will be more benevolent and patient knowing that you have children in the house.
Secondly, just as you take breaks in the office, you take breaks with your children. No cigarette (it's also good for you!), Maybe a snack to prepare together or a game of hide and seek. You deserve it!
A moment for yourself
Staying at home all day is boring enough if you don't like solitude, but staying at home with the kids while you work is very stressful.
This is why the collaboration of partners, grandparents, friends is essential to ensure that every mom and dad have a moment of relaxation in solitude, even if it was time for a shower or for a jog. Take your time to detach yourself from stress, relax, make yourself beautiful. It is really necessary and important for everyone!
