TIPS FROM THE PROS
Being parents themselves, Miguel and Ayesa have road tested their products to ensure they offer the best services. Ayesa shares some tips here to make sure your children will enjoy their online parties and classes and also keep you stress-free.
1.Pique their interest without pressuring them.
I do this very subtly by saying things like, “How cool would it be to practice singing with other kids, right?” or “I know you miss your old classmates in ballet, do you want to try an online class with new friends?” I’ve also noticed that a bunch of our enrollees are mommy friends who enrolled their kids together. This is a good way for them to let their kids “hang out” in this new normal.
2. No screen time before online activities.
Our online classes run for about 45 minutes. As much as possible, I take the electronics away from them for a few hours before the class starts so as not to strain their eyes. Amazingly, for my kid, when she wants to use the tablet, I would tell her “but you have ballet at 2 p.m., can you wait until then?” She would gladly oblige knowing that joining the class and seeing her friends later is so much better than using her gadgets alone.
3. Establish a routine.
Our online classes have different schedules, so I suggest that parents pick a class that works for their kids. I try to make sure that my child is done with her morning nap and lunch before she heads to class fully energized and excited. For toddlers who have unpredictable sleeping schedules, don’t pressure them to join the class because they’ll just be grumpy all through out. We record all our online classes, so we can send parents a recorded clip of the class they missed. You may reach Madison Events at IG @madisoneventsinc and Facebook: Madison Events