OT- birthday celebration ideas during Coronavirus
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ok. Now that that's out of the way. I need ideas for a birthday celebration for a soon to be 12 your old during this uncertain time of the coronavirus. Our plan was to go to major city and do fun stuff there but that's just not an option as our youngest has asthma and I'm not willing to risk any respiratory issues. However he doesn't get celebrated a lot (his mom and her boyfriend got him nothing for Christmas. Like nothing at all. So I want to make sure that he knows he is still special but I also don't want to risk any of our health to do so. Suggestions?
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I would have a
I would have a "him day" at home. Cook his favorite meals, watch his favorite movies, and get him some gifts online specifically geared to his interests that he will not have to share. Depending on what is going on in your area, having friends over may not be possible. Some households just are not taking things as seriously as they should and if you have someone who is in a higher risk group in your home it is not safe to introduce a possible carrier. But you can make someone feel special by telling them and showing them they they are special and that you are trying despite the unusual circumstances. During other times it was a big deal just to have a small cake with a little bit of sugar or raisins to celebrate a birthday. Maybe part of your homeschool curriculum can begin with a little of what things were like during other times of shortages or quarantines and that will give some perspective when the birthday rolls around.
Those are great ideas!!!!!!
Those are great ideas!!!!!! Thank you
and yes I'm not playing with this thing. I would rather take it seriously and it turn out to be nothing than to play around and end up really sick or one of the children sick!
Odds are good
He will remember this birthday for the rest of his life because you are going out of your way to make it special! I like Susanm's suggestions. Make it a him day!
Thank you! I think I'll go
Thank you! I think I'll go with that!
You could do a "him day" as
You could do a "him day" as suggested, but also plan a half-birthday this fall when things are (hopefully) better. Do all the presents, etc now, but take him to do something fun with a friend or two this fall as part of his gift.
I forgot about half birthdays
I forgot about half birthdays! We used to do these in school for the summer kids who did t get to celebrate at school with their friends!
Totally agree with susanm,
Totally agree with susanm, awesome suggestions that keeps everyone safe!
Right!
Right!
Birthday
Simple cake and ice cream. Why buy love? We need to teach these kids life's not all Cookies and milk. This is a teaching opportunity! Have him give a food basket for someone other than himself!
Not trying to buy love. I
Not trying to buy love. I feel that birthdays are that one day of the year when it IS all about you (pushing 35 and my birthday is still about me; husband and kids (bio or not) be darned!). As long as it's reasonable and isn't overtly selfish, I'm down for whatever. Sorry but no I won't use his birthday as a teaching moment when I know he's already down.
*pardon*