13 Things to do When Stuck Home As a Single Adult During Covid-19

So, colleges and schools are closed, and all across the world, young people are stuck at home with their families. This was NOT what you planned when you left for college.

After a question from a friend, I decided to put together a list of things YOU can do to make it easier on yourself, and your family.

1. Treat it like a ministry.
God has you home for a reason. Let Him use you there.

2. Do your share of the work.
You’re an adult. Having you in the house should NOT make it harder on your parents. You can do your dishes and pick up after yourself.

3. Fit in with the family schedule as much as possible.
I know you’ve still got college work and stuff to keep you busy. But if the whole family is eating at one time, don’t ignore them, and eat an hour later. Be a part of the family as much as possible. It will make it easier on your parents, and you might find you actually like hanging with your family!

4. Keep up on daily devotions, if you don’t have daily devotions, then start.

5. Get to know your siblings, and make memories.
Especially if you have younger siblings, go out of your way to make memories with them. All the uncertainty isn’t easy on them either, but having an older sibling spend time with them, is going to be special!

6. Be one of the ‘kids’ and respect your parents' calls.
If Mom and Dad say no to a younger sibling, don’t be that person who contradicts them. Help out your parents by supporting their decisions. It is their house.

7. If you don't know anything about cooking or housekeeping, now is the time to learn. Guys, you too. Someday, you’re going to wish you knew how!

8. Get to know your parents. It’s easy as a young adult to lose-touch with your parents. Take this time to have conversations with them. Learn from their wisdom.

9. Be an encouragement to distant friends. You’ve left a lot of friends at college, but that doesn’t mean you have to forget about them! Send texts, letters, cards, e-mails, video clips, etc., If you need encouragement, then other people do too, be the one encouraging others!

10. Have a good attitude. No one needs to hear you complain about how difficult this is. Everyone else is having a hard time too. Besides, 1 Thess. 5:18 says that we’re supposed to be thankful all the time!

11. If possible, go for walks every day, and if you have younger siblings, take them with.

12. If you know your Mom has projects that she's been wanting you to do, start them! Help her out. She’s probably having a hard time too.

13. Be understanding. This is all new for your siblings and parents too.

1 Corinthians 10:31 “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do ALL to the glory of God.”