What to do if your child is not adjusting to school

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Not all children manage to adjust to school after the vacation period. The lack of adaptation takes its toll on an emotional level for many children, experiencing feelings such as sadness or apathy. It is true that it is not easy for anyone to return to the routine but with the passing of days, things should normalize. In the case of children, if poor adaptation to school persists over the days, parents must find the cause of such a problem and find a solution to it.

In the following article we show you the most common causes of the poor adaptation of many children to return to school and what to do about it.

Reasons why a child does not adapt to school

  • In the vast majority of cases, maladaptation is caused by what is known as post-holiday syndrome. Going back to school supposes a sudden change in the routine of the little ones, something that has a negative impact on both the physical and mental aspects. In these cases, the support of the family and the passing of the days will help the child to end up adapting to the routine of going to school.
  • In other cases, maladaptation is due to the anxiety that children experience when separated from their parents. This usually happens in the case of the smallest, especially when they have to go to school and separate for a few hours from attachment figures.
  • On other occasions some important experience as is the case of the separation of parents or the birth of a sibling may be behind poor adaptation to school.
  • Sometimes the reasons for maladaptation have to do with everything that surrounds the school: from a bad relationship with classmates to having to start a new course.

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How to help children adjust to school according to age

From 0 to 3 years

It is quite normal for children of these ages to have serious difficulties adjusting to school. Separation from the attachment figure is the reason for this. As the days go by, the child gains in confidence and feels more comfortable at school.

From 3 to 6 years

The transition from nursery to school is very important for the vast majority of children, hence they have certain difficulties related to adaptation. In this case, parents should do everything possible so that the children can become as familiar as possible with everything that surrounds the school.

More than 6 years

In the case of children over 6 years of age, it is necessary to find the reason for poor adaptation to school. The normal thing is that it is something temporary that is solved with the passing of days. In other cases the problem can be much more serious and important. In this case it is essential to sit down with the child and discuss the subject in a calm and relaxed way. It is good to listen to him and empathize as much as possible.

Parental support is key in finding the best possible solution to the adaptation problem. If necessary, parents can seek help from the teachers at the school. Any help is little in order to find the reason for the problem and find the best possible solution.


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