Coronavirus: Parents in UAE share their struggles in the new-normal school year

Coronavirus: Parents in UAE share their struggles in the new-normal school year

Nearly a month into the new-normal academic year, a number of UAE parents are yet to fully adapt to the changes and challenges that the pandemic has brought to their kids' education. And they couldn't help but ask: 'Is my child learning enough?'Five-year-old Mustafa loves staring at the face of his mother, Zeba Khan, during his online classes. School days had been tough at home, Zeba said, and it wasn't just because of Internet and tech issues.Another problem was children's short attention span, Zeba added. "Kids as young as Mustafa sometimes don't want to look at the camera during class. They feel bored and soon become fidgety. There are multiple activities happening around the house, so it can be distracting for children."Another mother whose children are in middle school also