The first day of preschool comprises of a strange mix of excitement and anxiety for parents and children. As a parent, you may believe that your child is ‘prepared’ for school, especially when you’ve spent weeks talking to them about how he/she is a ‘big’ boy/girl, now ready to learn new things and make new friends. But no matter how prepared you feel that final goodbye can leave even the most excited toddler and confident parent in tears, and that’s for a good reason. Separation is tough. It is highly common for children to experience separation anxiety, at least for the first few weeks of school. Psychologists, in fact, believe this form of anxiety to be an integral part of early childhood development, so don’t fret!
The symptoms - Crying, temper tantrums and clinging to parents are all triggers of anxiety in preschoolers. As you prepare to drop your child off at preschool, here are some techniques you could use to help your child cope with this important transition:
01 August, 2019