What to do if your child doesn't go to school

Nowadays, many parents neglect to take care of their children when they are busy with their work. Some children's thinking develops too precociously, and if parents lack communication with their children, they will be unable to help their children during their rebellious period. Some children, because of the lack of normal communication with their parents, will gradually become isolated from the crowd at school and at home, and lose interest in going to school. What should parents do if their children don't go to school?

Parents, when your child announces to you: I don’t want to go to school today, and even begs you with tears, you as a parent must not be soft-hearted. You must not say: "Okay, then don’t go." If you indulge your child in this way, it will only make your child become more and more demanding, and in the future, he or she may not want to go to school because of a small matter. At this time, parents should find out why their children are afraid of going to school, and they should patiently educate their children and find ways to make their children willing to go to school.

1. Successfully handle the first “crisis”

When a child announces "I don't want to go to school" in the morning, parents must try to make two things clear to him: you are happy to help him solve the problems he encounters in school, but you really hope that he will still go to school today. While asking the child why he doesn't want to go to school, help him pack his things. Reference from Mother University website.

Help your child find a classmate who is in the same class and lives nearby to be his friend. This way, he will not feel lonely when going to school and will have a sense of security. Also, when you break up with your child, try to appear calm and natural.

3. Send your children to school in person

When your child cries and refuses to go to school, shouting that he is not feeling well, or saying that he had a quarrel with his classmates yesterday, the teacher does not like him, and the homework is difficult to do... you should show your understanding to your child and say, "I encountered this kind of thing when I was a child, but not going to school is not a solution. Let's think about how to solve this problem. You go to school first, and we can discuss it together after school."

4. Discuss with your child

When your child comes home from school, don't forget to continue discussing the morning's problems with him and ask him the reasons.

If your child cannot explain why he does not want to go to school, or the excuses he gives are far-fetched, you may want to ask him indirectly. This may inspire him to talk to you without reservation. For example, ask: "What impressed you most at school today?" When listening to your child, you should not only listen to the facts, but also pay attention to the child's expression and observe his certain actions, such as frowning, fidgeting, etc., and then work with your child to find a solution to the problem.

As a parent, you should take the initiative to talk to the teacher at this time and tell the teacher what you know, because the teacher may not know the reason for your child's worries. After the teacher found out, the three parties discussed it together and tried to find a solution to the problem. A caring and considerate teacher is very helpful to children, so you should not hesitate to ask the teacher for some special care for your child, which can help your child get through the difficulties smoothly.