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sense that, but perhaps not understand why. They may translate it into a nervousness and discomfort about going to school.
• Praise your child for the good things he has accomplished, both in and out of school. Remember that more can be gained by accenting the positive.
In rare instances, when a child does not accept school after several days, or when fearfulness and feelings of distress appear and persist, the child may have a problem which goes beyond natural apprehensions about beginning a new task. At this point, parents may be well advised to seek advice from the child’s teacher, the school guidance counselor or psychologist, the family physician or counselor, or another expert who has training in dealing with the specific adjustment problem.
If the child receives firm, patient, reassuring handling by parents and teachers, usually the child will soon feel comfortable at school and will make new friends and begin learning new, exciting and interesting things.
What is important for children’s emotional health is that, having faced and mastered a new challenge, with support and encouragement from those they look up to, the youngsters have helped to build their own feelings of self-confidence and security.
John Borgens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. His private practice, Family Focus, has offices in Washington and Madison.
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