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‘Parents are going through the worst phase’
With the fear of an impending third wave of Covid-19 looming large, one can’t help but take enough precautions to ensure it doesn’t hit hard. Actor Arjun Bijlani is worried as a parent, for it is believed that this wave would affect kids the most.
“This is scary,” confesses the actor, who has a six-year-old son, Ayaan. He adds, “There is no vaccine yet for kids, and we don’t even know when it will come. This is an unknown territory to be in, and anything unknown obviously scares you. We’ve got to protect ourselves by wearing masks, but how much can you keep a watch on kids? They’ll touch their faces, it is difficult to keep track 24x7.”
The 38-year-old, who has been a part of shows such as Ishq Mein Marjawan and the web show State of Siege: 26/11, goes on to say that parents are going through the worst phase of their lives, and so are children. “I’ve been saying this for long now. Firstly, there’s no school, and outdoor activities are extremely limited. We had to put kids in online classes, which I don’t think any kid is enjoying. Exams aren’t held, there are so many things parents are going through,” laments the actor.
In fact, Bijlani feels parents are being forced to make their kids do activities they don’t like. “Children don’t want to sit on the laptop the whole day; we’re pushing them to do it. Deep inside, we all know that isn’t the right way to educate kids. I’m sure a lot of parents are worried. We just want to get through this pandemic. I hope it gets over soon,” he shares.