Adjusting to the new normal is not easy for most children, but it can be a time where new or hidden talents are discovered. Photo: Filepic
Eleven-year-old Jayden Lee feels increasingly bored and restless at home. It has been more than two months since the movement control order (MCO) began and while many adults have returned to work, Jayden still can’t go to school and the year five primary school student misses his friends.
“I can’t go out to play nor go to school. I miss going to school and playing with my friends,” says Jayden. “I feel bored ... but mummy and daddy say we must all stay at home a bit longer until it's safe. I play with mei (his sister, Jesslyn), and sometimes, mummy and daddy also, but they are always busy. They're working even though they're at home.”
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Media Gallery: Children and the new normal
Prema (right) with her daughter Shakthisri, believes that children are more resilient than we give them credit for. Photo: Prema Jayabalan
Shakthi (right), an only child, takes delight in playing board games with her grandmother who lives in the same household. Photo: Prema Jayabalan
Shakthi (second from right) with her parents and grandmother. Photo: Prema Jayabalan
The new normal can be a time for children to explore and discover what they are good at and interested in. Photo: Filepic
Adjusting to the new normal is not easy for most children, but it can be a time where new or hidden talents are discovered. Photo: Filepic
There needs to be a balance between being online for studies and doing other activities. Photo: Filepic
Children can explore, learn and discover their hidden talents during this time at home. Photo: Filepic
