How to Help Your Child to Stop Crying in School

School can be either exciting or dreadful for a child. While some children are adventurous and excited about school, others are tentative. Children perceive a variety of real and imaginary fears that adults may not consider significant. While older schoolchildren have fears including death, failure or insecurity, preschool children have fears simply due to separation from their parents. Separation anxiety is quite common among preschool children just entering school or in the first few days following school holidays. You can prepare your child for school by taking basic steps to help him cope.

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      Discuss starting school with your child to equip him with crucial information for navigating challenges. Help him to visualize what he will do at school. When your child knows what to expect, he will settle down more quickly. In a guide to preparing children for school, experts at Oregon State University advise you to explain to your child what happens in school and share some of your experiences. If you can, go to school with him before the beginning of the term and play out all the possible scenarios. He will be well prepared for his experiences.

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      Remain calm and confident as you send your child to school. Children read the emotions of their parents and react to them. If you are confident, your child will be confident. Your child cries at drop off because he is experiencing separation anxiety. Being calm and confident will indicate him that he is going to a safe place. Discuss with your child the things each of you will do during the day. You will be helping your child to anticipate the activities of his day. He will arrive at school prepared to start his day and not be as anxious about it.

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      Plan an exit. It is difficult to leave your young child in tears. Be tough and consistent about your exit. The Kids Health website suggests that you should create a consistent and predictable goodbye ritual once you get to school. Do not leave without saying goodbye. This will prepare your child for departure. He will eventually get used to it and stop crying. Remember that teachers are trained to handle children. Crying will usually stop within a short while of your departure.

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      Talk with your child about his day to identify his fears and concerns. Listen attentively to understand his challenges. Your child̵7;s sense of well-being and positive engagement in school will depend on a positive relationship with his educators. In their brief on teacher-child relationships, "Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning̶1; M.M. Ostrosky and E. Y. Jung contend that children in a good teacher-child relationship have high competence levels in school. Discuss his concerns with his teachers to build a teacher-child relationship and meet the needs of your child.

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