When children encounter a subject and situation that they have not experienced before, they may become afraid. They need the support and love of their parents. Children establish the first bond of trust with the family and seek the support of the family when they have a negative thought.
The first day of school can be both exciting and anxiety-provoking for children. It can be a difficult situation for them to spend time in an environment they do not know before and to spend time with many people. It will be a relief for them to state that this is a natural process and that there are those who experience similar feelings and thoughts among their peers. It is good for them to know that they are not the only ones experiencing this anxiety-filled situation.
You can inform children about the process that awaits them before the school term starts. The time interval of the lessons, brief information about the friend and teacher, some lessons and activities to be done in the classroom remove some of the uncertainties in the minds of the children. What we know or predict the outcome of is more secure to us.
Sharing what children think and feel about their first day of school can be the most special and most important step for them. Although this sharing is easier for children who are open to communication, this sharing will also be extremely useful for children who have not fully acquired communication skills.
When children have difficulty in adapting to the school process, they can make various excuses. Nausea, headache, abdominal pain, weakness, etc. excuses can be among the excuses offered to parents in case of reluctance to go to school. This situation will be short-lived in children who have school adjustment problems, but if you are faced with a long-term reluctance to go to school, this may be a progressive anxiety apart from being a short-term school adjustment problem.
You can get support from a specialist for reluctance to go to school for a long time.
