The coronavirus epidemic has affected almost many countries in the world. The most important way to protect ourselves from this epidemic is to stay at home. During this period we stayed at home, our routines changed. Before the epidemic, children had a certain order during the day. Waking up in the morning, meal times, going to school, returning from school and sleeping times were in a certain order. During this period, children stayed away from school, their friends and teachers. Both the change in daily routines and the uncertainty of the epidemic process negatively affected families and children. It is perfectly normal to be worried about this uncertainty brought about by the epidemic process. Our anxiety is the most basic emotion that allows us to survive. During this epidemic, we take some precautions out of concern that the virus will be transmitted. To protect ourselves from diseases, to minimize the risk of contamination, washing our hands frequently, paying attention to social distance and not going out unless necessary are the precautions we take due to our concerns. However, if our anxiety is much greater than it should be, it can negatively affect our mental health. During this period, if the reactions of the parents are too exaggerated and a state of panic prevails, it is inevitable that the children will not be affected. Because children learn by watching their parents' reactions and give similar answers. If parents get information from the right sources, it will be easier for them to cope with this process. Families constantly reading articles about this issue on social media may increase their anxiety, which may have an impact on the children. Anxiety spreads very quickly. It may be a little more difficult for preschool children to understand and express this epidemic process. In this process, it should be learned how much the child knows about this subject. In the preschool period, children may have difficulty expressing their concerns verbally. Pictures, drawings and games can be used to understand the child better. If the child expresses that he is afraid, it is necessary to try to understand his feelings. Statements such as "There is nothing to fear, the virus will not harm us, nothing will happen to us" should be avoided. It is important to create an environment where the child can ask questions comfortably and to answer the questions he/she asks in a way that he/she understands according to his/her age without frightening them. If the child does not ask questions about this issue, unnecessary explanations about the virus should be avoided. During adolescence, young people The man may not take the situation seriously. He/she may resist staying at home, saying "nothing will happen to me". In such a case, instead of getting into an argument with the young person, it would be more useful to get the young person's opinions about this epidemic process and create a conversation environment together.
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