Celebrating National Children's Day, MR.DIY Invites Mothers and Children to Learn and Play Together to Regain the Spirit of Going to School After the Holidays

“As a family-friendly store, children are one of our main focuses. In addition to providing a variety of children's products, we want to celebrate National Children's Day by inviting children to play while learning, strengthen the bond between mother and child, and relax. This moment also coincides with the first week of school after a long holiday, we want to increase children's enthusiasm and enthusiasm to return to school," said Ria Sutrisno, Head of Marketing MR.DIY Indonesia.

In the first week back to school, children will feel excited and enthusiastic. However, sometimes children feel worried or nervous about new lessons, new classmates or new teachers and returning to a new routine with a busy school schedule. This feeling is often called post-holiday blues. Psychologists at the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) state that children who return to school after the holidays are prone to feelings of sadness that arise when the holidays are over.

In children, post-holiday blues can cause symptoms such as being more easily angered, afraid, anxious, and prolonged sadness. This is because there is a sudden transition from the mode of celebration, relaxation, and fun during the holidays to the mode of busy living daily routines. This feeling does not last long, but often the emotions felt are difficult to control.

This will of course affect children at school, such as decreasing enthusiasm for learning and inhibiting children's interaction with their classmates. However, this syndrome can be overcome in various ways, Saskhya Aulia Prima, M.Psi, as a Child and Family Psychologist, shares some tips for dealing with post-holiday blues:

• Restore children's routines.
  Invite children to do or improve routines when going to school such as bedtime, waking up earlier, and the order of other activities.

• Talk about fun activities or situations at school.
  Parents can invite children to tell stories about various exciting and fun school activities or situations.

• ⁠Healthy nutritional intake
  Parents need to provide healthy nutritional intake, as well as implement a healthy lifestyle. With a healthy body, children will be more prepared physically and mentally.

• Quality time
  Quality time with children will certainly help prepare children mentally to face new situations.

• Invite children to choose their own school supplies
  Shopping for supplies with children can be a way for parents to make children enthusiastic and confident by having items according to their preferences.

"Therefore, making art & crafts and yoga exercises together for mothers and children which are carried out today by MR.DIY, can be one example of activities to overcome post-holiday blues symptoms, make bonding stronger, and of course make children happier, so they are more enthusiastic about going to school," added Saskhya.

Mom & Kid Hang Out with MR.DIY: Bye Bye Post Holiday Blues! is filled with various activities, such as: talk shows, art & craft workshops, Yoga sessions, and playing together in the playground. The art & craft workshop activities invite mothers and children to be creative in making pencil cases using items available at MR.DIY, while yoga exercises are useful for helping to relax the body. In addition to honing creativity, this event can also provide quality time and strengthen the bond between mother and child.