One sure sign to spot a troubled child is when his behavior changes and stays changed especially if it follows a stressful event such as when a new school terms starts.
For some children, every new school year brings a little fear. It may lead to trouble with sleep or loss of pleasure in things he normally enjoys. He may be more clingy, shy or become less confident.
If this goes on a few days, you may want to check with the teacher if the child is behaving normally in class.
Should the teacher say that the child is a little quiet but not giving any trouble, alarm bells should ring as it is the quiet kids that we sometimes miss. Parents need to ask the child what is troubling their child. Asking the child directly might not be a good idea if talking about emotion is not something the family does routinely.
One suggestion is to watch out for signs that the child might want to talk about and to give him time when that happens. It is important to help the child face his fears. Don’t dismiss his fears or ignore them.
One way is to share with your child your own problems and how you dealt with them. It tells them that even Dad and Mum have fears. Another way to build up their resilience is to teach them skills – sports, doing chores at home or even learning to cook. If they can take care of themselves, they won’t be so fearful. It’s confidences that help the kids.
Kids who are more prone to becoming emotionally disturbed are insecure. They are not independent, they are very reliant on people.
For some children, every new school year brings a little fear. It may lead to trouble with sleep or loss of pleasure in things he normally enjoys. He may be more clingy, shy or become less confident.
If this goes on a few days, you may want to check with the teacher if the child is behaving normally in class.
Should the teacher say that the child is a little quiet but not giving any trouble, alarm bells should ring as it is the quiet kids that we sometimes miss. Parents need to ask the child what is troubling their child. Asking the child directly might not be a good idea if talking about emotion is not something the family does routinely.
One suggestion is to watch out for signs that the child might want to talk about and to give him time when that happens. It is important to help the child face his fears. Don’t dismiss his fears or ignore them.
One way is to share with your child your own problems and how you dealt with them. It tells them that even Dad and Mum have fears. Another way to build up their resilience is to teach them skills – sports, doing chores at home or even learning to cook. If they can take care of themselves, they won’t be so fearful. It’s confidences that help the kids.
Kids who are more prone to becoming emotionally disturbed are insecure. They are not independent, they are very reliant on people.
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