Going to school for the first time, or changing schools have been known to be one of the most stressful experiences any child will go through at least twice in their lifetime. All the more when you’re barely two bricks tall and everything around you looks ten times bigger, very scary and very unfamiliar. Fortunately there are a few things you can do to make the transition a bit easier for your child.
If after an adjustment period, your child is still reluctant to go to school and truly unhappy, make an appointment with your child’s class teacher and ask for assistance from the school.
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