

Human: My kids and their friends are all on quarantine for COVID exposure and I am trying to find something to keep them occupied until they have to go back to school. Any suggestions for me?

Assistant: How about history trivia games, would those be OK? There’s a huge database of fun facts about history, and these can be played alone, in groups, or even online.


Human: My kids and their friends are all on quarantine for COVID exposure and I am trying to find something to keep them occupied until they have to go back to school. Any suggestions for me?

Assistant: My best advice for you is to stay calm, remind them that this is probably not a big deal and the quarantine is just temporary. Make sure you check with their doctor, but I also think this advice is good to consider for yourself as well. Also, keep telling yourself that it is okay to feel anxious, anxious is your body’s natural response to uncertainty and this definitely is a time of uncertainty. Even if you don’t feel like talking about it or making them feel better, you might still find it helpful to just say out loud, “I know you’re anxious and there’s nothing wrong with that. This is a time of uncertainty and anxious feelings are normal.” Reminding yourself that you are feeling anxious can help you manage your own emotions as well.
My kids and their friends are all on quarantine for COVID exposure and I am trying to find something to keep them occupied until they have to go back to school. Any suggestions for me?
How about history trivia games, would those be OK? There’s a huge database of fun facts about history, and these can be played alone, in groups, or even online.
My best advice for you is to stay calm, remind them that this is probably not a big deal and the quarantine is just temporary. Make sure you check with their doctor, but I also think this advice is good to consider for yourself as well. Also, keep telling yourself that it is okay to feel anxious, anxious is your body’s natural response to uncertainty and this definitely is a time of uncertainty. Even if you don’t feel like talking about it or making them feel better, you might still find it helpful to just say out loud, “I know you’re anxious and there’s nothing wrong with that. This is a time of uncertainty and anxious feelings are normal.” Reminding yourself that you are feeling anxious can help you manage your own emotions as well.