What are you telling your preschoolers?

[goldenorbspider]

Mines noticed the change. Usually go trampoline place and breakfast out on sundays. Told him it's closed. Last week his friend was missing from play groups. I told him he had a cough and was abit poorly, will soon be feeling better. Towards end of week all his groups had closed. He kept asking and I again just said they're having break. Monday they're won't be any nursery. Like everyone else were very worried. Don't want to stress the little guy out but want to be able to talk in a way he understands. Curious how others are handling it with their toddlers

You just have to tell him a simplified and more positive version of the truth.

The good thing is little children adapt very quickly to new routine. They'll be down with the new normal within a week, it's the adults that will struggle.

You need a new routine and stick with that for the duration so he still has a predictable routine.

So new Sunday morning is....breakfast in bed and football in the garden. Or football in the park and a brunch picnic.

I’ve told my 3 year old, that a naughty germ is flying around and everywhere needs to close, in order for them to clean. He’s happily accepted that and has told me that he saw the naughty germ and it’s green and black

I’ve told mine that it’s school holidays. I am very sad that she may never get to go to her lovely preschool ever again.

I’ve used this graphic for my 4yo (reception). It’s worked quite well because it’s so simple.

Thank you some good ideas there z

Ive told mine that there's a nasty bug going around the world and the police (government) have told everyone to stay in the house as much as possible. To prepare for the lockdown I've said there might be a competition about staying in our houses. When the toy shops opens again you will win a prize because you will be the winner for staying in as long as the police tell us.

We've told 3 year old that there are lots of germs and everywhere is closed for cleaning and so they don't get passed between people and make them poorly. All 4 grandparents are over 70 so we aren't seeing them any time soon. We've told her they've gone on holiday so we have to talk to them on the iPad as she's used to facetiming / Skyping them when they're away (they will make sure they have a blank wall in the background so she doesn't recognise the house! )

I've used this kid-friendly explainer

www.millfields.hackney.sch.uk/uploads/2019/Corona%20Virus%20Info%20for%20Young%20Children.pdf.pdf

I've also told my 3 year old that there's a bad germ going around so we need to stay safe and cosy in our houses, and we can't see grandparents till the bad germ goes away. Tbh he's mainly happy he doesn't have to go to nursery anymore, and all the grandparents know how to use whatsapp video etc.

My 4 year old gets it (surprising!). Told her we can't go to school or be near people because of a bad cough. When she asks to go to the park I tell her no, we are keeping away from people. She just accepts it. Children are far more resilient than us!

A simplicities version of the truth......I told DC there is a bug going around that is making people poorly and to help not make lots more people
Poorly lots of places are closed at the moment but will Open when everyone is better.....she gets it.....she's 4