Parents can often be more nervous and scared then their kids on the first day of school

Parents can often be more nervous and scared then their kids on the first day of school

·      There are many reasons that cause fear in parents when their kids start school

·      They are afraid their kids will be scared in the new environment

·      Their kids won’t be able to finds their way around or get lost

·      Their kids will be nervous to the point that they won’t eat lunch or use the bathroom when they need to

·      They will miss their parents

·      They won’t have the help they need to handle all of the new situations and kids and people they will be meeting

·      They won’t make friends

·      They will be behind the class when it comes to learning

·      The will miss their bus or other ride

·      They won’t be able to get help if they need it from their teachers or teacher’s assistants

·      They will get tired throughout the day not being used to putting in a full day or half day as they are now needed to do

All of these fears and concerns are easily taken care of as long as you prepare for them and prepare your child adequately for all of the new experiences and interactions that will be happening with them. Role playing with your child can do wonders for not just your child but also you as you walk through potential situations that could come up and how to handle them. In a future post I will cover some examples of great role playing exercises that will help you and your child to prevent any fear or anxiety as your kids become students and then young adults.