Heat, Pollution, Extreme Rain: How Climate Change Is Disrupting Kids’ Lives

As such unplanned school closures become more common, parents say the disruptions are unsettling their kids’ routines.

“It’s a very sad situation,” says Vandana, 48, who runs a small home boutique in Delhi, where she lives with her husband and two children, 11-year-old Kian and 13-year-old Kiara.

“We prepare for school like any other day. The kids sleep on time, eat on time, and wake up at 5:30 am to get ready. Then at 6:00 or 6:15, we get a message saying school is shut,” She adds, “There have been times when they’re already on their way, catching the bus, and we’re told the school is closed. They come back home looking sad and irritated.”

Ranvir’s mother, Rasneet Kaur, a 42-year-old marketing professional based in Gurugram, echoes Vandana’s sentiment.

“A disruption in the routine is not good for anyone,” she says.

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