When I thought about my birthday I thought it was going to be terrible because I was in quarantine but having a birthday in quarantine was more fun than having one not in quarantine. Even though you can’t have a whole bunch of people over you can still have a fun time. Doesn't matter with friends or without - on the morning of your birthday you have to make a good decision about what you want your mood to be; that’s what my mom told me. If you think, “Aaaggghhh this is going to be the worst birthday ever,” then it just might be. At the beginning I thought why am I even bothering to have a birthday? Then I thought let’s make the best of this quarantine birthday: We can have fun no matter what and it might be the best birthday ever.
My birthday this year was a one of a kind. This was one of the best birthdays ever. My birthday was special because I got to spend way more time with my family than I would if I had a whole bunch of people over. If you want some quarantine birthday fun:
Go on a walk or ask someone to make a scavenger hunt.
You could also have an online birthday party. You can even make up a dance to show off.
You might be able to sleep in later than usual.
Maybe, if your parents are nice enough, you can make an experiment.
You can also have loads of fun decorating.
On your birthday you can have a lot of quality time with your family. If you live far away and were hoping to see them use zoom to see them. You can also look at pictures of them or make them a video.
You should definitely learn something new like hiking up a trail a different way than you usually do.
You can even learn how to cook.
You can have fun no matter what - friends or no friends - as long as you're with your family. Don’t make your birthday seem boring just because you're in quarantine, and can’t have people over. Make it fun because you're turning older! Having a birthday in quarantine isn’t that bad. Thank you for reading and have a good time in quarantine.
Author Sydney Salisbury is a 10 year old Grade 4 student from Strathearn