Kids Worry At School

Kids worry….at school

Do you have a child who doesn’t want to go to school most of the time? Do they struggle with liking school? Do they have poor grades? Do they get bullied on a regular bases? Does your child struggle with making true friends? Do you as a parent make your child’s education a priority?

Many kids struggle with anxiety when it comes to school. They don’t feel safe at school for one reason or another. They are getting picked on or bullied by others. They feel like their teacher doesn’t like them. A child’s grades are low because they are having a hard time with understanding what is it they are being taught.

They dread school because somewhere along the line they have had conflict of some kind, if it is with a teacher or a fellow student. Every child has had this happen at least once in their school career. The trick is helping a child or teen be able to push through the situation and move on.

How can this be done? Talk with your child or teen. Be available to listen when they have had a bad day, week or year. Be aware of who they are hanging out with and who they consider “friends.” Take measures as parents to make home the safe place. School can be downright scary and cruel. Make your home the safe place not only for your kids but their friends too. Be aware of who may be upsetting your child and what you as a parent can do about it. Go to your child’s school and help out. Watch the other kids in the school and the teachers. This helps your child to know that you are present and involved.   

Make sure your child or teen’s school work is done before any other activity like say video games or watching television.  Children and teens need to understand that school work comes first. Sometimes this means making hard choices between school work and sports or other activities. If your child is struggling with subject or two get them help. Sit down with your child and see if you can help or someone else can. Yes they will fight you on this and make it look like they are fine. But the proof is in the grades.

Now the flip side of this is, if your child is trying their absolute best and they still are pulling “Cs” please understand that may be the best work your child can do. Some students are just not good at a particular subject.  Be aware of your child’s strengths and their weaknesses.  Accept them for who they are and love them for the grade that they tried and worked for.

Kids have all kinds of reasons to not like school. But for the most part education and school should be enjoyable on some level.  If they have friends that are good to them and are doing their best work and getting the best grades they can then your child or teen should have their anxiety and stress level down to a healthy level.