Holi is one of the most joyful festivals and children are always enthusiastic about it. Bright colors, mouth-watering sweets and snacks, and water pistons, children love all this. As parents, you would love to let your child have fun. So, there are many ways for the families and parents to ensure that children remain protected from chemical-laden colors and stay away from any mishap.
Here are 10 tips that ensure your children has a fun-filled, happy and safe Holi:
Precautions for a safe and healthy Holi for children:
1.Use of organic color: Prefer to buy organic colors this Holi. Playing Holi with sandalwood powder is one of the best and healthy options. It has innumerable advantages:
- It is a natural alternative
- It can be washed off easily
- Helps soften the skin
- Leaves the skin glowing and fair
- Has medicinal properties
2. Stay away from water balloons: Love for the environment can be instilled on the day of Holi. Let your children know the impact of plastic, balloons on the soil and how water needs to be preserved.
We suggest: Inculcate the age-old habit of playing with sandalwood, flower petals and colors made of flowers and natural ingredients. If you instill in them the love for nature today, they will be able to then protect the ecosystem in the future.
3. Hair massage: Applying oil helps to protect hair from damage and prevents chemicals from entering the pores of the scalp. It also helps to wash off the color easily from the hair after playing Holi. As for children, this is an essential thing because they are still sensitive to anything that is remotely harmful to the body. Oil helps create a barrier between the scalp and color, making sure that your hair remains luscious and intact.
We suggest: Opt for coconut oil. It is always a good option.
4. Protect the skin: Make sure your child comes in touch with the colors only after having a properly moisturized skin. Applying sunscreen on the face and other body parts will help from skin tanning. It helps in moisturizing skin and maintaining the same tenderness as before. Moreover, that extra layer of protection will prevent allergic reactions to the colors on the skin.
We suggest: Coconut oil is also a good moisturizer. It will help in bringing the color off easily.
5. Give them breathable clothes: Some clothes tend to shrink and stick to the body, raising the chances of color getting absorbed in the skin. So, clothes which are less in use and are made of breathable fabric should be preferred for your children.
6. Educate: Have you mentioned the difference between a good and bad touch to your child yet? Explain to your children about what is a safe touch. Empower them to say no when it is appropriate to do so. It’s very important that your child feels secure and at ease with the people around. Holi is a celebration and a day for fond memories. A bit of awareness on everyone’s part will make sure that the memories always remain pleasant.
7.Selective beverages: Allow only homemade drinks that are natural, pure, and healthy for your child’s consumption. Holi is a festival that requires a lot of energy. Children tend to run around and play with their friends which results in dehydration. Ensure their water intake is good and give them natural drinks like juices and milkshakes.
Choosing more juices and drinking water constantly will also make sure that the child’s skin remains nourished. Drinking water might just give their skin more protection against the dry colors. If your child loves smoothies or shakes you can also make this at home I am awesome protein shake or avocado pineapple smoothie and make your Holi all the more yummilicious.
8. Food : Holi is the time when the climate usually changes. It is preferable to have homemade food and sweets. If you bring food from outside, make sure it is of good quality and not stale as children's bodies react to diseases faster.
It is recommended to stick to the traditional delicacies. Every Indian state offers some delicacy which is nutritious and restores the body energy. Find out what’s special in your state and have a nice get-together with everyone over that one special dish. It will also give your children a sneak-a-peek into the different types of delicious foods for different festivals. Also, check this most popular North Indian lip-smacking sweet Gujia.
9. Quick and easy ways to remove Holi color:
- Take a mixture of chickpeas flour, milk cream, lemon juice, and honey.
- Spread the mixture on your child’s face and body. This will help clean the color easily.
- Rice flour mixed with curd is good for skin whitening.
- Apply cold rose water or aloe vera gel if you feel that your child is getting or is prone to rashes, allergies.
- Applying ice on the skin will reduce the amount of oil in the skin, help in cleansing while reducing the redness on the skin.
10. Bathe: After playing Holi make sure your children bathe with lukewarm water, which does not have any essential oils or scrub. Since their skin is sensitive, just water with some natural scrubbers like gram flour paste made with water is good enough.
Holi is the festival of colors and it is only natural that children, of all ages, would want to take this day and enjoy it with their friends and siblings. Following the aforementioned tips would make sure that the innocence and joy of the festival don’t hamper their health and only leaves them with fond memories.
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