Tips for the family: do not overload the week of spring break

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Sunday, February 25, 2018 09:03

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If for many families spring break is designed to do a variety of activities, but rather it should be used to rest.

According to Nancy Doyon, coach, family, parents tend to overload this holiday week, whereas they should rather take a true leave of absence. Exit the screens, the tablets, the busy schedules. Munro invites the family to stay in your pajamas and get out the board games.

“The most common mistake is to overload the week of spring break,” explains the expert in interview to the Quebec Morning. This week exists since the late 70’s, after that there has been a marked increase in school absences among students and a decrease in academic performance. This means that children are tired at this time of the year.”

It stresses that the primary need of the children at this time is to simply rest.

“Skiing, snowshoeing, visits… it is too! It is necessary to find a balance. Yes, go outside and play, but you have to keep at least 2 or 3 days at home doing nothing, doing stuff that are relaxing and that will allow everyone to recharge their batteries,” explains munro.

Difficult to stay at home for the parents, but also for the children who are often too stimulated. She invites the parents to pay attention to the excesses of video games.

“They are extremely stimulating. Our young it was nice to spend the day in bed, if he spends his day on his tablet, well it goes down when its batteries, and it does not allow him to rest,” says the coach.

It rather suggests families to play board games. “This is a good way to reconnect together, to work also to know if it is a good or a bad loser… Making tents in the living room with blankets,” offers the coach.

For parents who do not have the opportunity to take leave during this week, it suggests to find accommodation in the evening, and to spend more time with them.

“It is necessary to “be” with the children, rather than “doing” things with them, take time. To be there and to take it easy,” says Nancy Doyon.