(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Ayesha Muzaffar / The Peninsula
As schools are set to open after a long summer break, not only children but their parents are also engaged in ‘back to school' activities.
With students rejoining schools on Sunday, their teachers and parents are busy to give final touches to ‘back to school' arrangements.
Parents are in contact with schools' management regarding syllabus, transportation etc. while the schools' administrators are finalising arrangements to welcome back students.
Talking to The Peninsula, a parent said that she was developing new sleep pattern for her children. 'During summer vacation, they would go late to bed and wake up late but now the old pattern of waking up early in the morning is back so that the kids should not go through any trouble after opening of schools, she said.
Another parent, Sidra, said that they had completed shopping for new uniforms and school shoes. 'To get our child excited about starting a new grade, we shop for his school supplies together. We allowed him to select his school bag, stationery and lunch boxes himself. In this way, I think he gets a great confidence and responsibility too.
Talking to The Peninsula, Fahad, a grade four student, said that he will remember these holidays ever as he said he had enjoyed a lot of outdoor activities during summer vacation.
He further said that he will miss watching television for long hours and playing video games with brother. 'During school days, it is not easy to enjoy all that.
Another parent told The Peninsula that she had started spending evening time with kids doing their homework.
Ayan, a student of grade 2, expressed his excitement over opening of school after a weeks-long break and his reunion with his classmates.
Zainab, a Pakistani expatriate, said that most of the stationery items are not very expensive.
'This year, there are no special promotions on school supplies especially schoolbags.
Abdullah, a parent, said that he was not allowing his son to watch television or playing video games more than one hour in order to adjust to change in daily routine.
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