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The most exciting of all the festivals, Holi is fun and full of colors. Like your cheerful kid, the festival has the excitement of its own. Your little star will surely be enthusiastic about the festival. It lies the responsibility of the parents to make sure that your kid is safe while he enjoys the fun of the occasion.
You will definitely not like your kid to roam about on the streets. So, it would be better if you invite his friends over and plan a holiday party.
And, if you have planned a holi party at your place, you can add some amazing activities to engage your kids. But, amidst all this, keeping your baby safe is your priority.
Here we have some general guidelines that you can follow this Holi for a fun-filled festival.
General Guidelines for Kids’ Holi Celebration
1) Keep a watch
It would help if you made it a point on not leaving your kids alone while they are playing with colors.
Also, you should be there to keep an eye on his activities when he is playing with water. Accidents can happen any time, but when you are around, you can avoid them to a large extent.
Also, do not allow them to go to close to the tub for filling the pichkari, you never know if he gets pushed by someone accidentally and drowns.
2) Use Eco-friendly colors
You already know that your kids have soft and sensitive skin. Also, you make sure that the kids wear you select for them to avoid rashes to their skin. Then how can you be negligent about the colors?
It would help if you made sure that the colors chosen are eco-friendly and chemical-free. Many colors available in the market are toxic and can lead to allergies and irritating skin. Also, you can even introduce flower petals and play the festival in an eco-friendly way.
3) Play safe with Pichkaris
It is your responsibility to guide your kids about the safe use of pichkaris. They can not only harm themselves but also others playing by their side. Also, you can find pichkaris with water dispensers that can be carried like a bag at the back.
In my opinion, these are far better than reaching out for the tub each time to refill the pichkari. You can definitely not stop your kids from playing with water, because his friends are all doing the same. However, you can keep a close watch at their activities and prevent them in every way possible.
4) Avoid the Use of Water Balloons
It is no denying to the fact that balloons are fun to play with, but for kids, these cannot be safe. Your kid will throw the water-filled balloons on others, and he will get the same coming back to him. And the force with which the balloon hits the kid cannot be predicted.
It is advisable to avoid playing with balloons because if your kid is not wearing a thick baby outfit, the balloon can hit him hard.
5) Keep the Colors away from your Mouth
You should teach your baby to keep the color away from their mouth and especially their eyes and ears. You know that the colors might contain some chemicals that can have harmful effects on the soft baby skin.
And when it gets inside the mouth, this can lead to several severe reactions like vomiting and poisoning. Keep your baby safe and teach them some steps to immediately remove colors from eyes, mouth, and ears if it accidentally gets in.
6) Dress Appropriate
Being a concerned parent, you should note that your kid dresses appropriately, matching the needs of the occasion and safety of your kids.
Also, you should select the best fabric from online shopping platforms and avoid bulky outfits. Make them wear something that is comfortable, as well as gives full coverage. Moreover, you can choose full sleeves, kids dresses for boys as well as dresses for girls.
It is a must to avoid direct exposure to the skin.
Also, you can follow these tips for the head and skin to prevent unwanted irritations. Here are some tips:
7) Hair Tips
Cover the kids’ hair with oil one night before the celebration. Tie them properly into neat plaits, or you can even cover them with a scarf before your baby steps out to play. This is because it becomes really difficult for the color to be completely removed from the hair.
This can affect the texture of the hair and lead to itchiness in the scalp. And, when you know that your kid is safe and sound, you too can enjoy the festival to the fullest.
8) Skin Tips
You can apply cream or oil all over the body of your child to prevent their skin from getting rough and irritable. You can rely on coconut oil and even olive oil to maintain moisture on your baby’s skin. Also, applying oil will prevent colors from sticking to the body or leaving any impression.
Also, you can use sunscreen lotions to avoid sunburns. Moreover, you can make your baby wear soft and full coverage of baby clothes for complete protection.
And once you have everything sorted, you can also plan some activities to keep your kids engaged. Here are a few suggestions worth considering.
Holi Gaming Ideas
1) Rain Dance
This is an amazing way to celebrate Holi with kids. You would love to see them splash and have fun with water. Although, you know, throwing water on each other can be dangerous; organizing a rain dance will relieve you of the stress to keep an eye on your kid.
You can remove all the furniture and make the arrangements in an open area, your garden, or terrace. Also, you can play some Holi music to maintain the mood of the occasion.
2) Colorful Themed Snack Making
You know that the snacks and drinks are a must in any kind of party. And when it is a Holi party, try and make them colorful. You can add colors to your baby snacking and even organize some snacking games with your baby.
Also, you can provide multicolor ingredients to your baby and ask them to come up with their own ideas. You will see that not only will they love to create, but they will also eat their favorite fruits with fun.
3) Race to Color
This is an exciting gaming arrangement that can be played by both the kids as well as their parents. This is a kind of race, in which the starting has buckets filled with colored water, and at the finishing line, empty buckets are kept.
One has to fill cups of colored water and empty them at the finishing line. One who does this first gets to pour the bucket on whomsoever he wishes. Isn’t it exciting and fun?
4) DIY T-shirts
This is yet another activity that allows your kids to play with colors. You can buy some solid t-shirts from kids' clothing stores and let your kids paint them in their favorite patterns.
They can use their hands, paintbrushes, or whatever they find the best. And at the end of the competition, you will have to award the winners.
All these activities are just a glimpse of how Holi can be real fun for kids. You can always come up with your innovations and ensure safety for kids without compromising with the fun.
