It's been long time, that I posted a new blog post. Due to this lock down, I got more time to spend with family. So I preferred to enjoy with my child,than to blog.
Let me share what I did and learnt in these 2 weeks.
- Many talents: During this lock down, me, my daughter, my husband got to know that we have many talents hidden. Without moving out of the home, we know how to use our time effectively and productively.
- Screen time: I learnt that screen time for children is not as bad as you think, especially during lock down. They need 3rd person other than mom and dad.
- Time: You have time to clean inch by inch of your house, and you can involve how family members too. This is the time you can learn many courses, or new languages. Make it most!!
- Chores: Chores increase while everyone at home. You cannot get a me time, or a power nap. Every 1 hour or so, kids or husband will ask for something to eat or drink. Additional to regular dishes, these dishes will add. Isn't it obvious to get frustrated!!!
- Frustration: Also with time and chores, frustration levels also rise up. You can't differentiate your reason for frustration. But we found ways to overcome this frustration. No one will be happy at home you are frustrated.
- Physical and mental strength: Lock down period is for our maids too. You might have experienced that you are physically strengthened. The patience levels suddenly rose up, just because you can't shout at your helpless kids, who can't go outside. It may be for our own good, but it is like punishment for kids. If they can stay at home, we can too.
- Kids: They gradually understood the monster named "corona" is wandering around, we shouldn't step outside. Even their creative skills are coming out. My daughter is designing new games to play.
- Real colours: You will get to know how your partner, kids behave 24/7. How he works, what are their temper trigger points, sure we can closely observe. This is time to know each other well.
- Money: Financial planning had become more serious issue even at home. Junk foods, restaurant visits, tours trips has come to an end for this year. Most of the finances saved by this way. But we are still not sure how long will this lockdown continues, and finacial position of the country will not be same as before. So we need to plan for emergency funds, and our financial stability. See lockdown is teaching many things.
Even though we are frustrated, restless, but it is the time we can use to look into ourselves and understand us. And we need to try to be positive in this total lockdown.
What are your experiences in lock down??
