My Child Starts School

We are in the month when schools open and our children are new to being students and school. Many families are trying to get their children accustomed to this process, which is new and first in the child's life. Moreover, for some families, this process can be difficult and painful. In this article, I would like to give practical tips that can help parents during this potentially painful process and underline what they can pay attention to during the school process.

In order to facilitate the "First Step to School" process, we, as parents, must first look at ourselves, It is very important to be confident in ourselves, to act clearly and consistently within ourselves, and to be able to trust both educators and experts.

Sometimes, children can give their families a difficult time when it comes to going to school. Parents may encounter various protests from their children when dropping them off or picking them up from school. Children's refusal to go to school can sometimes be accompanied by physical complaints such as headaches, stomach aches or nausea. Sometimes they complain that the classroom and school life are difficult and boring, and sometimes their teachers "don't care". Your child can convey these complaints to you at home or to his teacher or school principal at school.

The reason why the child does not want to go to school is usually related to the child not wanting to leave home, the order he is accustomed to at home, or his parents. Sometimes parents, who are uneasy about being separated from their children, may unknowingly put the fear of school into the child's mind. This attitude of the family will cause the child to use this against you in the future. In such cases, children take advantage of their parents' weaknesses so that they can spend a school day at home. For this reason, it is very important for parents to be clear and determined while preparing their children for school.

While dropping your child off at school, you can explain to him/her in an understanding but determined manner: “This week is a first for you. I understand that you are anxious about starting school/kindergarten life. But as we talked about before, many kids your age go to school and sometimes experience this anxiety. We also met your teacher before. You will make new friends at school and you will meet them too. Enjoy the games you will play, the activities and studies you will do at school. try to search. You can have a great time here. When I come to pick you up, you can tell me what you did.”

It is very important to work as a team to facilitate the child's adaptation to school. Parents should be in effective communication with educators and experts. Proceeding with this team in line with a common action plan and displaying a consistent attitude regarding how to approach your child will facilitate your child's adaptation process to school.

To Ease Your Child's Adaptation Process to School:

It would be useful to establish a connection between home and school. To create this bond, make a billboard at home and display your child's activities and activities at school on this board. Ask your child to take the pictures or works he made at home with you to his teacher as a gift. If he has a favorite toy, you can let him take it with him. Having something familiar with you can help your child feel safe in the first days.

Talk to your child about his fears about school and try to calm him down. While your child is at school, give him information about where you will be during the day, who can take care of him if there is an emergency at school, and who he can talk to at school if he has fears. Be sure to inform your child about the routine at school. Because it is uncertainty that causes your child to experience anxiety.

Be careful not to have too many conflicts when leaving the house in the morning (especially about what they wear and eat).

Be clear and consistent about their regular attendance at school. If you show that you are worried about him/her through verbal communication or body movements, your child will immediately try to take advantage of this situation and try to persuade you not to go to school that day or later.

Even if only once, a significant obstacle (illness) Do not allow your child to insist on not going to school, unless there is an accident, natural disaster, etc.). Don't forget to ask for help from school staff and experts when you have difficulty coping.

Try to spend quality and interactive time with your child at home outside of school hours. Play games together Carry out an activity that your child enjoys.

Hope that your child has a harmonious school process and that you, as their parents, share this process with them with pleasure...

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