Eid Al-Fitr Homecoming 2022, Parents Must Be Examples Of Implementing COVID-19 Health Protocols

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JAKARTA - Save the Children Indonesia's Media and Brand Manager Dewi Sri Sumanah reminded that parents are examples for children to obey health protocols. Especially during the Lebaran homecoming process, as one of the steps to prevent the transmission of COVID-19."Parents become role models for their children. For example, parents don't wear masks, but tell their children to wear masks, do they want to use them? parents must set an example first," Dewi said in a virtual discussion held by the COVID-19 Task Force Public Communication, quoted by Antara, Saturday, April 30. Dewi said parents must set an example of obeying health protocols, not just asking their children to do it. This was done to encourage adherence to health protocols for children when going home for Lebaran. parents. Children's comfort during the homecoming process, in their hometown, until safely back home. How can parents model adaptive behavior and can also manage their emotions, "he said.

The importance of managing emotions was also emphasized by clinical psychologist A. Kasandra Putranto who said that it was important to remember and ensure that in the midst of complexities, including when going home, to be able to manage emotions. The psychologist who practices at Kassandra & Associates explained that training emotions is not something which can be done instantly and requires a process to practice. "This is what we have to practice from the beginning. The easiest example is tips to take a breath, exhale. The second is muscle relaxation, because when we are angry all the muscles are pulled tight," he said.