这些方法有助于缓解孩子的上学焦虑
FIND THE CAUSE Anxiety about going back to school is often caused by additive stress - when worries build up over time. These concerns can be caused by relationships with other pupils, reading out loud or ?being asked questions in class. Difficulties with a teacher or an aspect of your child's school work could also be a factor, as could travelling on a school bus or worries about doing PE. Starting secondary school is a trigger. You have lots of different teachers, different expectations and you find yourself with a whole new group of children. You have to get used to a bigger environment and some don't find it easy to adapt to that change. BE CALM BUT FIRM You have to be encouraging but firm with your child. If anxiety means they do not go to school at all, then all sorts of problems can build up quickly. They do not get into the routine, fall behind with work and worry about what teachers and other pupils will say. REASSURE THEM Reassure your child using positive, optimistic phrases. Promote the positives of a new school year - it will be exciting to start a new school or class, have a new teacher and make new friends. You can also help them realise it is not unusual to worry. Use examples from your own life experience to explain that many fears are greater than they seem and will be dealt with faster by facing them. STICK TO A ROUTINE It is important to get your child into the school routine as quickly as possible. Try to stick to the normal routine at your school - taking your child to school every day instead of sending them on the bus, for example, can create a dependency difficult to break. GET EXTRA HELP If the problem cannot be resolved with support from the school, request urgent help from an educational psychologist via the school or your local authority. If it remains unresolved, speak to your GP and request help for child and adolescent mental health service. |