Taking over operations of a toy store right before a global pandemic isn’t ideal, admits Leah Pickering, owner of Kazoodles in east Vancouver.

“Timing could be better,” Pickering said.

But as the coronavirus outbreak worsens in the United States, everyone could do with a bit of comfort in these stressful times. And businesses that deal in distractions are doing everything they can to keep the thousands of kids (and adults) stuck at home in Clark County at ease.

Kazoodles is still open for business. Walk-ins are slow, so Pickering, who took over the store this year, is offering alternate options for families looking to keep their children occupied.

Parents can pull up outside the Southeast Mill Plain store and someone will run out and deliver their order. Pickering is also making personal deliveries for families who live near the shop. Customers also have the option to shop virtually via FaceTime or text message — but call the store’s main line before setting that up.

“People like routine, and they like things that they know and that are comfortable,” Pickering said. “When things don’t work out well, people want to lean harder on things they feel are still normal and comfortable.”