“How can i decrease my child’s anxiety about school?”
My son is 3 years old and has just started school. It has been a month since he started school, but the anxiety about going to school hasn't decreased at all. The moment he sees school, he starts to cry due to which he has been falling sick more often. What can i do to make him comfortable at school?
5 Answers
A lot of separation anxiety is a 2-way street between parent and child. Be positive about school. Crying is not making him sick. However, going to school around other children may expose him to illnesses that his immune system has not seen. Give him a picture of you to take to school. Usually before long, he may whimper when he leaves you but does fine after you leave.
No, do not let the child miss school. Talk to the child as to what is making him so anxious.
Counselling on school, desensitizing him.
Talk to him about the positives of school. Ask his teacher to engage him immediately when you drop him off, so he gets busy and has fun right away. Ask his teacher if the anxiety lasts all day or goes away shortly after you leave. It may just be separating from you that is hard. If not, ask the director to observe the class and see if she can help identify what is stressing him.
Hello,
School anxiety can be something that troubles many children. It is difficult to see your child get so upset about going to school, but establishing a hard routine is a good strategy to start. The drop off procedure is essential in setting the expectations. When you arrive to school, be sure to drop him off and don't linger to watch, react to and
handle the reaction; simply leave. After being consistent with this, the reaction tends to extinguish. Find useful tips like this follow me at doctorjarret on fb. However, with some children behavioral therapists or counselors can be effective to help with this transition. I hope he gets better.
Jarret Patton MD FAAP
School anxiety can be something that troubles many children. It is difficult to see your child get so upset about going to school, but establishing a hard routine is a good strategy to start. The drop off procedure is essential in setting the expectations. When you arrive to school, be sure to drop him off and don't linger to watch, react to and
handle the reaction; simply leave. After being consistent with this, the reaction tends to extinguish. Find useful tips like this follow me at doctorjarret on fb. However, with some children behavioral therapists or counselors can be effective to help with this transition. I hope he gets better.
Jarret Patton MD FAAP
