5 Steps to overcoming separation anxiety on first day of school
- Jace
- Sep 4, 2017
- 2 min read
School year is here, and your child is a first timer! How do you help them transition especially if during adaptation they could not cope? Or maybe you missed adaptation but they have to go to school any way, how do you avoid the screaming, tears and pain of watching your kid trying to climb up the fence and reach out to you?
Here are some steps that really helped us;
1. Prepare your child psychologically by talking to him/her about school. Tell her about the fun activities they will have there, and eventually take her to the new school and have a tour (it's a good idea to meet the class teacher too)
2. Keep talking about school and remind him/her about the awesome things you saw during your visit together and mention the teacher.
3. On the d day, talk about school as you prepare your little one.
4. Go to school, and once there take your kid to class and say bye and leave. Don't make long conversations or force your child into class by pushing them in e.t.c. If they refuse, just spend few minutes walking around the school and talking of how much fun it will be. (it's a good idea for him to see how the other kids are having fun). Then leave him with the teacher. If they cry just walk out and go (they cry but eventually they calm down and engage in the activities). If you show your child crying will get them a ticket home or more of your attention, it will be a habit.
5. Don't give up the school talk, and go back again next day. If your child stays at school, it might be nice to pick them after half a day has been successfully spent there. And eventually they can go full day.
For some little ones, it's really easy but for others it takes time. Don't be frustrated and disappointed. It will work out eventually in due time.
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