Four ways to ease our child’s transition to school after vacation
How I used to dread the first week when I would drop off my daughter to school after vacation! I would be sad throughout the day because of her tantrums which would start the moment she woke up to her sad face when we parted at the school reception.
I reached out to other parents in her class for help. They shared equally scary stories of their children refusing to get out of bed in the morning pretending to be sick. Of clinging to them for long periods of time at the school gate, or of the incessant crying that continued for days.
Back to school anxiety is normal, but it can become a nightmare for parents. Vacations mean more screen time, sleepovers with friends, travel, and extra attention from parents. Is it possible to leave all that behind and go to a more formal environment wi...