We are sailing uncharted waters in a known ocean. Yes, the ocean is the same, meaning our homes, our cities etc. but the situation is very strange and demanding. A virus at large, children locked-up home at all times are just enough stress to brood over. It feels like we are failing as a parent and also as an employee. Better not to feel disheartened, things will turn around soon. Children can quickly adapt to new situations and work things out for themselves. Here I discuss a few 'new normal' things for children, which may take over their old-normal activities during the pandemic. Waking up early Each day in a child's life is a new learning experience. Children have a quick grasp of surrounding things. So after late-night screen time, waking up late in the morning would mean missing out on chirping of birds and most importantly Vitamin D of sunlight. For a child who doesn't go out for about 100 days certainly need a dose of Vitamin D. So parents have to make