Helping Your Child Feel Less Stress At School

It is a little known or even considered fact that most children feel stress. This can and does happen at a very young age. It can start as early as preschool and continue all throughout the child’s life and even into college years. There are many ways and factors that contribute to children feeling stress at school. There are things you can do to help your child feel less stress at school.

Environment

Lots of children’s stress comes from their home and school environment. This goes for any age. If the child is unhappy at home, he or she will no doubt feel the same way at school. If you and your spouse are having problems or you yourself are going through tough times, do not make it your child’s problem. Refrain from arguments and bad moods around your child. He or she is not the cause, nor will it help any to make your child aware of these things.

School work and comprehension

If you think your child is exhibiting signs of stress, talk to him or her. See what the problem is. He or she may be having trouble seeing the board and afraid to get glasses. Or, the schoolwork itself may be too challenging. Work with your child. Good communication and relationships are vital to a child’s life.

Relationships

It is very important for a child to learn good communication skills at an early age. If not, then he or she will not be receptive to others or know how to communicate feelings and thoughts. He or she will probably not be very creative, either. Make sure your child can communicate well and interact with other children. Also, make sure he or she is capable of getting along with the other children.

Safety

It is vital to a child at any age to feel safe at home and at school. Talk frequently with your child and his or her teacher(s) to make sure he or she feels safe. No child is going to be happy if he or she lives in fear every day at school, or even at home.

Attention and concentration

Make sure that your child is taught how to pay attention. A lot of children, especially younger children, do not really care about learning and studying and find it extremely difficult to sit in a chair and listen for eight hours a day.

It is a fact that children excel from parental back up and guidance. Too much guidance, though, could tend to hinder your child’s views on your thoughts and in considering what you think is best. Parents who are involved in their child’s lives in and out of school prove to make the child happier and will tend to make him or her more confident. Be involved with your child. Show care and support. Let him or her know that you are there and always willing to help. Refrain from anger; a child’s fear leads to mistrust and more stress because he or she feels that they cannot come and talk to you, consequently making him or her feel like there is nowhere to turn.