 The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of billions of children all over the world and has created a massive disruption in education. Hence the theme for this year's celebration, Unite to reverse the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children. Parents and children seem excited about being able to celebrate this year as they air their views in the wake of the pandemic. Plus TV Africa's correspondent Uchechi Ubehi Daniel speaks with some parents and children on how the pandemic has impacted their celebration. Happy Children's Day to all children. I love you. Children's Day in Nigeria is usually celebrated with lots of fanfare and kids are given the opportunity to get involved in the celebrations. Even the government organizes official parades with teachers, parents and with the children all getting involved. However, after children underwent a prolonged state of physical isolation from their peers, teachers and families alongside school closures, they have experienced loneliness of some sort and are elated to be able to celebrate this year. A parent, Gloria Inoma, stated the positive impact of the pandemic on children so far. We thank God today we are out, we are free before then you know wash your hands, we are very cautious and you know sometimes the children being around is the workload is much. When they are off to school you have time to like ease off a bit. Some of the children expressed excitement about this year's celebration. A lot of things changed in our school. Everybody had to wear our masks 24 hours instead of us signing, our teachers signed for us. And last year I felt really sad that I wasn't able to go to school so I'm really happy. And I also felt sad that I was not able to celebrate my Children's Day last year and I felt so sad. But this year my mum decided that she would take us out even though there is a little bit each drop in the lockdown. I feel excited because you know this is my first time celebrating Children's Day. A child and adolescent therapist, Fumto Ogumbawu, said the pandemic has had a series of impacts on children, positively and negatively. The pandemic has definitely had a strong impact on children and just how they interact. Definitely the pandemic has reduced how much social activity that the children have gotten. Just in general there has been a decline of children going outside and playing. The pandemic has definitely affected them because there's been a reduction in social engagement and it's through social engagement that we've learned to develop like social cues. So we are now coming down from the pandemic and maybe now parents are feeling comfortable with reintroducing their children to play with others. And maybe even like their cousins and things like that. Though the United Nations set November 20 aside for Children's Day celebration, the day is celebrated on different states in different countries. May 27 is traditionally the Children's Holiday in Nigeria. Uchechi Ogwuhi Daniel reporting for Plus TV Africa. And don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.