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Dealing with School Refusal |
Written by Melanie C
Monday, 11 August 2008
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Refusing to attend school often affects those children of about 5 or 6 years or age - and sometimes those in the 10/11 years age group also suffer from it. It can be brought on by a stressful event such as parent's divorce, moving or loss of a pet. The child may have been scolded or bullied at school. School refusal must be dealt with or it can cause long-term problems such as lack of confidence in dealing with peers or strangers, and it causes the child to become so behind in his schoolwork that it is difficult to catch up. The child who suffers from school refusal will often complain of feeling sick or having a headache. Symptoms may clear up during the day, only to return the next morning. The child should be taken to the doctor just to make sure there is no real illness. Once that has been established, the teacher should be spoken to. Sometimes it only takes a little more attention from the teacher to make a child feel welcomed and safe at school. If the problem persists, the advice of a counsellor should be sought. It may help if you walk the child to school and promise to meet him at home time. Make sure you keep the promise and are not late, or anxiety will ensue. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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Is your toddler starting school? Chat with other mums and find resources on parenting, such as baby safety on Kidspot Australia (http://www.kidspot.com.au).
Is your toddler starting school? Chat with other mums and find resources on parenting, such as baby safety on Kidspot Australia (http://www.kidspot.com.au).
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