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Everyone makes plans for the holidays. Some people like to spend time with family. Some people like to eat a special meal.

Many people are changing their holiday plans and making new ones. I can do this too.

Some people like to decorate for the holiday.

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Thanksgiving is still

Thanksgiving and Christmas

is still Christmas no matter

where I am!

But sometimes plans change. I might plan to do something but then can’t because something keeps me from doing it.

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I can contact my family by phone or with a computer.

The coronavirus is keeping everyone from doing lots of things.

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I can still celebrate the holidays! I can decorate my house. I can have a special meal.

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The virus causes people to get sick. One way to not get sick is to stay away from other people. This is called Social Distancing. People sometimes wear masks too.

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This is how we try to keep everyone safe.

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I want to be safe and I want people I know to be safe. One way to be safer is to stay home.

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But I can feel happy that I am trying to stay healthy and keep my family healthy by staying home.

I might not be able to visit my family for the holidays. I might feel sad about not seeing my family. That is okay to feel sad.