- Why does fear of school occur?
Presence of generally anxious, worried, restless parents. Family relationships with marital discord. Asking the child to perform academically beyond his/her capacity. A mother with an overly protective attitude. ,The presence of a father with a distant and cold attitude. Loss of a loved one to whom he was attached. The presence of another stressful event simultaneously with the time he started school (such as the birth of a sibling, divorce, death, moving)
- School What are the ways to overcome the fear?
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Usually the presence of anxious, anxious, restless parents, family relationships with marital discord
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The child is asked to perform academically beyond his/her capacity
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The presence of a mother with an overly protective attitude and a father with a distant and cold attitude
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Loss of a loved one or loved one
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Existence of another stressful event at the same time as starting school (such as the birth of a sibling, divorce, death, moving)
- What should be the behavior and attitude of parents whose children are afraid of school?
To prevent;
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It is important to prepare the child for separation before starting school
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The first day he starts school should not be the first day he is separated from his parents
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The mother must first and experiencing separations with his father, where he was left to a safe place appropriate for his age and taken back.
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Meeting the teacher
Calm, consistent, patient, reassuring, supportive and encouraging parental attitude is important for your child's relaxation
- Why does the desire to skip school develop? - How can this situation be prevented?
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He doesn't feel safe there
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He doesn't feel successful and sufficient
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Because he does not feel at peace
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Being at school is very stressful for him and because he cannot bear the negative emotions he experiences there
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If the child skips school It may be necessary to act in cooperation with the teacher, family and child, and to get help from an expert if necessary, in order to identify the reason that pushes children to marry and to eliminate it.
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- What words from parents would make you more distant from school? (It's like always saying don't be afraid...)
“Don't be afraid”, “Dear, what is there to be afraid of”, “You have become a big man/girl”
“If you don't go, Look. "I won't buy it for you either" ,
Instead of "Don't cry, I won't love you if you cry",
But it should be spoken as if you know and if something happens, I will definitely come and get you
- So, what words bring us closer?
“I guess going to school is very difficult for you” and “It scares you so much”
“Come on.” Let's talk to you for a while", "Tell"
- What other symptoms of school phobia can there be?
Symptoms
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Children express their emotions mostly in physical ways
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Fear of school also
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Abdominal pain
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Nausea
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Headache
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Vomiting
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Loss of appetite
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Not being able to sleep and not being able to wake up
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It is in the form of panic. Complaints disappear when he comes home
- How should teachers approach?
- The child came to school, but at the door is crying and wants to go back...
- The child entered his classroom and started crying, he does not want to send his mother away...
- Is changing school a solution?
If the fear of school arises from the characteristics of the school, changing the school may be one of the solutions
Overcoming the fear of school is a team work. Especially family and teacher support is extremely important. For this reason, to help the child who is afraid of school, the family turns to the teacher. And acting in collaboration with a mental health specialist will yield the most effective results
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