DOESN'T MY CHILD WANT TO GO TO THE SCHOOL?

DOESN'T MY CHILD WANT TO GO TO THE SCHOOL?

Since each child is a separate individual, each has different thoughts and feelings about school. Some children may feel reluctant to go to school, while others may feel reluctant.

The child, who is reluctant to go to school, does not directly say that he does not want to go to school but expresses it by hiding behind excuses such as my stomach hurts and I am sleepy. Experts who state that it should be taken seriously by parents emphasize the importance of correct management and perception of this situation.

While there are consequences of not being able to cope under this reluctance that can be seen in children and young people, the times of reluctance to go to school are mostly seen between the ages of 5-6 and 11-12.

Experts advise parents to:

Do not leave him alone on the first day to adapt to school.

Just as it is difficult to keep up with another model the next day from your routine lifestyle, it is difficult and normal for the child to go through the school adjustment process. You should support him in adapting to different environmental conditions such as meeting teachers and classmates by helping him on the first day of school, which is highly active. Thus, he will feel comfortable and safe.

On the other hand, you should not forget that if you exaggerate the subject of staying at school, it will negatively affect the school adjustment process. You should let your child know that you will come to the school immediately if there is a problem by telling him that you are in communication with his teacher, and in this way, you should make him feel safe.

 Go out to buy school necessities together

Every child likes to go shopping for himself and decide for himself what to buy. Doing school shopping together will increase his interest in school and increase his motivation. Using the bag that he/she likes will help him/her to go to school, and the school supplies you prepare together will be effective in gaining responsibility.

Ask how she spends her time when she comes home from school

 

Make him feel that you care about his ideas and feelings by listening to him with interest when asking how his day was. When he tells about his concerns, you should take him seriously and try to find out what he thinks without being hurtful, and you should relieve his worries.

Labels: School reluctance, School refusal behavior, Back-to-school anxiety
May 05, 2025
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