Children Draw What They're Missing Doing, Due To The COVID-19 Lockdown

Shaurya Pratap Singh holding a picture that he drew, as he stands on the balcony at his home in New Delhi. "What I miss the most (about) the life before lockdown was just basically meeting people because I have a good communication with people. I like restaurants, malls. They were all filled with people. So basically I just miss that. So weird seeing a different India right now because of coronavirus," Shaurya said. "What I drew basically was all my favorite restaurants - Starbucks, KFC, McDonald's and I drew my school because mostly they are four most important things except my friends also," he added. "You can't go out of your house but it's like a challenge which we have to overcome. It's like a once in a lifetime thing and we have to battle it and handle it."

This picture beautifully depicts how kids are feeling during the lockdown. 8-year-old Ivan, 11-year-old Vince and Vilma Posta, hold pictures they painted during the ongoing pandemic. The three can be seen standing on the balcony of their house in Budapest, Hungary. According to Reuters, Ivan and Vince made a soccer ball on their respective papers and described it saying?"because I like to play football with friends,"?and "because we can't play football in the garden as there are trees and bushes everywhere."?Vilma painted her friends to tell how she is missing them. She said,?"I'm fine, only teachers give too many lessons."

Jane Hassebroek outside her home in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.,? holding a picture that she drew. Talking to Reuters Jane said, "I chose to draw my local park because it's a place where me and my friends can hang out with each other away from school and home and just have fun. It is a place we used to hang out a lot, and I really miss doing that."

Arthur Klein and Zoe Klein in the garden, holding pictures they drew during the Covid-19 lockdown, in Hombourg-Haut, eastern France. Arthur drew a helicopter after he saw one flying over his house. "The helicopter is to save people affected by the coronavirus," he said. Zoe drew a picture of an island "because I'm missing holidays," she said.?

Juan and Mateo holding pictures in their balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Juan, who drew a picture of the coronavirus, said: "What I miss the most are the vacations... during quarantine, I'm more creative." Mateo said: "I drew a cat to wish happy Easter to one of my grandmothers and I miss playing football... During quarantine, I feel more isolated and I miss everyone I know."

Eva and Camilla Auer stand outside their home in Lausanne, Switzerland, "I drew nature with lots of butterflies and nest in a tree" said Eva, who says she misses her friends and her teachers the most. Camilla said: "I drew a garden with lots of nature with some birds swimming in a lake and a tree and on the tree there was a bird and there's also a butterfly flying in there... I miss being at school and seeing all my friends and being able just to talk to my teachers and to be learning stuff with other kids."?

Jemima Christa-Faelist Tanamal standing by her grandparents' house in Bekasi, Indonesia. Jemima drew herself and her little brother going for a picnic with their grandparents. "I don't like to stay at home, boring," said Jemima. "Once I can go outside, I will go to the mini-market for bubble gum first. I like to go to school, because I can play together with my friends. I will hug my friends and teachers when I go back to school later and say 'I miss you teacher, I miss you friend' to them."?

Noalynne, and Annelou stand by a window inside their home in Lent, Netherlands. Noalynne said: "I have drawn my grandfather and grandmother because I miss them very much... I think it is so painful that a lot of people are fighting for their lives in hospitals to survive corona disease." Annelou said: "I have drawn a woman in a yoga position because I think that a lot of people are very stressed about taking care of their kids... I feel sad because a lot of people are feeling sad on the streets and that does not make me very happy, you could say."

Pika Kranjec holding a picture that she drew, as she stands on the terrace at her home in Naklo, Slovenia. Pika drew a tree outside her house and said she misses school the most. She said she doesn't like quarantine "because I can't go to Brina (friend), because I can't go to Lana (friend), because I can't go anywhere."

Vasilis Bekiaris and Aggeliki Bekiaris holding pictures that they drew, as they stand on the balcony of their home in Thessaloniki, Greece. The writings in Greek in the drawings read: "I want spring back" and "We stay home" which is the national slogan of Greece against coronavirus disease outbreak. Vasilis who drew spring, said: "I miss my friends and I want it to end." Aggeliki who drew a house, said: "We stay at home because of the coronavirus. I miss my friends and my teachers." The siblings say they spent their time at home by playing with toys, doing online homework and watching television.?