Five ways to communicate when you say, "I don't want to go to school." 🏫💛

Five ways to communicate when you say "don't want to go to school." 🏫🤍

The words "don't want to go to school" probably don't mean you're lazy.

But maybe it's a sign you're having something you can't handle.

The cause can be from many aspects, such as

👧 yourself - tired, not sleeping enough, not adapting, not learning.

🏠 Family - Worried about separation from parents or pressure at home.

🏫 school - being teased by friends, being scolded, not getting along with friends or having uncomfortable things.

The first thing parents can do is not force their children to go.

It's about communicating to you that he's safe and that he can tell us.

1️⃣ "I'm listening. I can tell you."

Don't rush to ask, "Why?" or find a solution.

Let's finish listening so you can tell me what's on your mind.

2️⃣ "You understand I don't want to go."

Accept feelings doesn't mean you stop studying every time.

But to tell you what his feelings mean.

3️⃣ "Is there anything that makes me uncomfortable at school?"

Use open-ended questions such as

"Is there anything that makes me want to go to school today?"

"Does anyone make me feel insecure?"

Because sometimes when adults see it as small, it can be very big for children.

4️⃣ "Let's think about how to make this day easier."

Instead of threatening, scolding or using violence,

Try to help you prepare, such as packing your bags together, preparing your clothes in advance, talking about what you like at school, or planning activities after school.

The goal is to make school an area where children gradually feel safer.

5️⃣ "No matter what happens, I can always tell you."

Hug the baby, encourage and build stability by doing things consistently.

Let your children know that going to school is a duty, but your parents' love never depends on how well they do.

And if you have a continuous condition, like,

Refusing to go to school regularly, insomnia, nightmares, frequent abdominal pain / headaches, crying heavily, changing emotions, or having self-inflicted behavior.

Don't see it as just a "pry," should talk to teachers and experts to find a common cause.

Because sometimes a child doesn't need an "excuse not to go to school."

But trying to tell us that

"Mom, help me. I have something I can't handle." 🤍

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