Sesame Street is offering advice to ‘anxious’ children ahead of Election Day.
On Monday, Grover, a blue Muppet character on the popular PBS/HBO children’s television show, took to ‘X’, formerly Twitter, to share a soothing message.
‘It’s ok to feel anxious’, the post read, coupled with a graphic of the fuzzed character looking particularly troubled.
The Monday post was captioned: ‘We all face moments when things feel overwhelming, and that’s okay. Remember, you are not alone.’
Grover, a blue Muppet character on the popular PBS/ HBO children’s television show, Sesame Street, took to ‘X’, formerly Twitter, on Monday to share the soothing message
Sharing the same sentiment as Grover, students at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy have been offered ‘self-care suites’ on Election Day where they can fiddle with Legos until ‘all the scary stuff blows over’
The beloved Muppet’s supportive outcry is just one of many election-related self care initiatives being offered to help ease the worries of America’s apparent anxiety-riddled youth.
Sharing the same sentiment as Grover and the rest of his Sesame Street crew, students at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy – a ritzy, private, $61,200 per year school – have been offered ‘self-care suites’ on Election Day where they can play with Legos until ‘all the scary stuff blows over.’
‘In recognition of these stressful times, all McCourt community members are welcome to gather … in the 3rd floor Commons to take a much needed break, joining us for mindfulness activities and snacks throughout the day,’ Jaclyn Clevenger, the school’s director of student engagement wrote in an email to students.
As part of the ‘self-care’ program students at the elite Washington DC university can revert to activities akin with a child’s birthday party when political discourse is simply too overwhelming.
Inside the lux ‘self-care suites’ students will be treated to a Lego station, coloring books and even milk and cookies and hot chocolate.
Students at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, have been offered a similar refuge. But rather than limited solely to Election Day, students can indulge week-long.
Much like Georgetown’s debate evading offerings, at University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington (pictured), students have been offered a similar refuge – but rather than limited solely to Election Day, students can indulge week-long
Vice President Kamala Harris will face off against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, November 5 for the coveted US Presidential seat
Inside the lux ‘self-care suites’ students will be treated to a Lego station, coloring books and even milk and cookies and hot chocolate, all inside a space free from anything resembling debate
Puget Sound students can treat themselves to a satisfying anti-election cupcake while enjoying a ‘walkable labyrinth’ featuring ‘calming lighting and music.’
Those seeking additional refuge can also partake in calming arts and crafts activities such as beading, canvas-bag decorating and painting.
In the days succeeding the election, students can then participate in a ‘Pause for Paws’ event, with furry friends available for soothing pets and cuddles.
If that wasn’t enough, on Thursday, the Pacific Northwestern school is offering a ‘post election processing space’ where students can create collages, journal with the help of self-care writing prompts and even indulge in a baked potato bar.
The extravagant offerings come just days after famed comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, blasted his children’s former private school after they said they would allow ’emotionally distressed’ kids to take the day off after the election.
Children attending Ethical Culture Fieldston School, which costs $65,540 a year in fees, will be allowed to excuse themselves from classes on Wednesday or whenever the full election results are announced.
The 70-year-old comedian said it was decisions like this one that irritated his family, and forced him to transfer his son out
The school, seen here, has said they will allow children to be excused from classes next week due to the election
In an email titled ‘Election Day Support’, Stacey Bobo, principal of the upper school said it ‘acknowledges that this may be a high-stakes and emotional time’ for them.
The email, seen by The New York Times, added: ‘No matter the election outcome, [the school] will create space to provide students with the support they may need.’
Speaking with the Times, the 70-year-old comedian said it was decisions like this that irritated his family and forced him to transfer his son out.
He said: ‘This is why the kids hated it. What kind of lives have these people led that makes them think that this is the right way to handle young people?
‘To encourage them to buckle. This is the lesson they are providing, for ungodly sums of money.’
The email continued that no homework would be assigned on Election Day, and no assessments would take place on Wednesday.
