Артрит – Arthritis

Starting school

The child should be prepared well in advance so that he anticipates it in a positive way. The parents can take him to school beforehand, showing him around and perhaps meeting the teachers. He should be involved in purchasing any requirements for school, such as a schoolbag, books or clothes. Sometimes it is beneficial for him to meet other children of the same age, who are starting school at the same time.

Starting creche or kindergarten

Starting kindergarten or daycare is just as stressful as starting school, though the child is younger and it is often more difficult to prepare him for it. During the first couple of days, it may be helpful for a parent to stay a little while, rather than leave immediately. Each kindergarten will have its own way of handling a child’s stress, and the preschool teacher will be experienced in handling separation anxiety in young children. Parents need to make sure that their own feelings of anxiety are not transmitted to the child — this will only serve to make things worse.

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