The TVO Kids and Lop Productions logos appear on a white screen.

A Kid says WHEE!
[giggle]

(music plays)

Aaron sits on a sofa. He has short brown hair and wears a dark blue shirt.

Aaron says READY!
HEY, I'M AARON. I'M EIGHT,
AND I LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY.

His mom says HELLO.

Aaron and his family wave.

Aaron says I WOULD DESCRIBE
MYSELF AS FUNNY,
SOMETIMES SARCASTIC.
SO MY PARENTS FORCED ME
TO GET DRESSED.
I THINK
THE WORLD IS GONNA BE
A LITTLE BIT
DIFFERENT AFTER THIS.
EVERY TIME I GO OUT, I HAVE
TO WEAR ONE OF THESE THINGS.
THIS IS MY STAY-AT-HOME DIARY.

[Theme music plays]

A caption reads "TVO Kids presents."

Fast clips show different families having fun. The title of the show reads "My stay-at-home diary."

Aaron says THIS IS MY APARTMENT BUILDING.
I LIVE HERE WITH
MY MOM, MY DAD AND MY DOG.
SO, CORONA VIRUS OR COVID-19
IS A VIRUS
THAT'S GOING AROUND,
MAKING PEOPLE SICK,
AND THAT'S WHY
WE'RE QUARANTINING,
SO WE CAN'T GET IT.
EVERYONE'S WORRIED,
THE HOSPITALS ARE ALL FILLED
WITH PEOPLE,
SO MY PARENTS DON'T LET ME
ROCK-CLIMB,
BECAUSE THEY SAY
I COULD FALL,
AND THEN I COULD NEED
TO GET STITCHES,
BUT THEN IF I GO TO
THERE'S A LOW CHANCE
OF IT HAPPENING,
BUT MY PARENTS DON'T LIKE
TO TAKE CHANCES.
SO HERE WE HAVE OUR, UM...
ALL OUR STUFF,
AND OUR MASKS AND ALL...
ALL OUR STUFF TO MAKE SURE
WE DON'T GET COVID.
SO I HAVE TO PUT ON A MASK.
OR ELSE THEY'LL GIVE YOU
A FINE OF 100 DOLLARS.
I DON'T LIKE WEARING A MASK.

They go for a walk.

Aaron says NORMALLY,
NEW YORK IS SUPER BUSY.
IT'S VERY QUIET.
IT'S SAD A LITTLE BIT.
IT'S SOMETIMES WEIRD.
SO NORMALLY
ON A SATURDAY MORNING,
A NICE SATURDAY MORNING
LIKE THIS,
THERE WOULD BE SO MANY KIDS
JUST PLAYING AROUND
IN THIS PLACE.
RIGHT NOW,
IT'S COMPLETELY DESERTED.
JUST FOR THE PIGEONS
TO TAKE OVER.

Aaron plays the guitar in his house.

Aaron says BEING AN OLNY CHILD
IS KIND OF BORING
BECAUSE SOMETIMES I WANNA
TELL SOMEONE SOMETHING,
AND MY DAD'S ON THE PHONE
IN ONE ROOM,
AND MY MOM'S ON THE PHONE
IN THE OTHER ROOM,
AND THE ONLY PERSON
I HAVE TO PLAY WITH IS ALBIE.
I HAVE LOTS OF FRIENDS,
BUT I CAN'T SEE ANY OF THEM
IN PERSON.
I HAVE TO SEE THEM
THROUGH VIDEO CHAT.
AND I WANT TO ACTUALLY SEE
REAL PEOPLE,
BUT I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THAT.
I LIKE TO PLAY BOARD GAMES
AND PARKOUR
ACROSS ALL MY CHAIRS.

Aaron jumps on the furniture.

Aaron's mom says COME ON, AARON, GET DOWN.
NOTHING GOOD CAN COME OF THIS.

Aaron says MY STAY-AT-HOME ACTIVITY
IS MAKING VIDEOS.

Talking to a laptop, he says GUYS, WELCOME BACK
TO A BRAND-NEW VIDEO!
TODAY WE'RE GONNA BE
CHECKING OUT MY DOG ALBIE.
MY VIDEOS ARE ABOUT MY DOG
AND THEY'RE REALLY FUNNY.
[laughing]
MY DOG'S NAME
IS ALBUS GRYFFINDOG.
VERY NAUGHTY.

Aaron's mom says ALBIE, OFF THE TABLE.

Aaron says VERY FUN TO PLAY WITH.
ALBIE'S SO EXCITED.
AREN'T YOU, BUDDY?
AND I LOVE HIM.
WHOO!
[barking]

Aaron sits with his mom in bed.

Aaron's mom says TELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON.

Aaron says SO, LIKE, EVERYTHING'S
SO COMPLICATED.
ABOUT THIS VIRUS
MY PARENTS HELP ME
FEEL BETTER
WHEN I'M NERVOUS ABOUT IT,
THEY HUG ME.
I LOVE MY PARENTS.

Aaron's mom says WHOO! 7:00 CHEER!

Aaron says THE 7:00 CHEER
IS WHEN A BUNCH
OF PEOPLE GET TOGETHER
AND CHEER FOR THE HEALTHCARE
WORKERS IN NEW YORK CITY.
THEY WORK SO HARD.
IF YOU GO INTO A HOSPITAL,
THERE'S MANY PEOPLE WITH COVID.
THEY ARE RISKING
THEIR LIVES FOR...
OTHER PEOPLE,
AND...
THAT'S SO BRAVE OF THEM...
THE FIRST THING
I'M GOING TO DO
WHEN THIS IS ALL OVER
IS I'M GONNA GO STAY
WITH MY GRANDPARENTS
FOR A LITTLE BIT
IN THEIR BIG HOUSE.
AND I LOVE IT THERE.
GET MORE EXERCISE, ROCK-CLIMB,
GO OUT MORE.
'CAUSE NOW I KNOW I WAS
TAKING THAT FOR GRANTED BEFORE.
AND NOW...
I KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE
TO BE TRAPPED IN THE HOUSE.
THIS IS MY STAY-AT-HOME DIARY.
WHAT'S YOURS?

[Lively music plays]

The end credits roll.