He is a 12 yr. old going into 7th grade. We go through this every year. He usually gets over it after first two weeks, Would like to make it easier for him.
2006-08-07 04:04:38 · 10 answers · asked by Gloria M 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
There is very little you can do, other than reassure him that he will be ok, once he is reunited with his school buddies..
2006-08-07 04:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think going to school and having lunch with him will help him at all, that will probably stress him even more because of fear of being picked on for having mommy for lunch. I think that you should just reassure him that everything will be okay, there's no better medicine for a child that reassurance. If he does this every year and is ok after a couple of weeks then he will be okay again this year, he just has to take his time in adjusting to going back to school(and we all know that not all kids are very nice at school) so just be there for him and listen to his anxieties and I beleive that everything will be okay.
2006-08-07 04:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by todayillsee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had trouble with this all thru school but it wasn't until my twenties that I was diagnosed with an anxiety/panic disorder . . is there any other things in his life that make him nervous besides the first day of school? think carefully about he acts all the time, you may realize something you didn't before . . . my parents now tell me they are sorry for not digging deeper with me but 30 years ago, doctors just told you it was "all in your head" . . . I would honestly speak to a therapist that deals with children before school starts and let him/her speak with your child . . . I think in the long run it will prove to be a good move . . . don't just tell your son to "get over it" . . . that only makes it worse . . . good luck
2006-08-07 04:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by wfgrg15001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it'd be cool if on the first day of school, you leave early so you can go out to breakfast. Both parents if possible. Let him pick out his first day outfit at the store, even if it's something you may not like much. I think this would make him feel a little more in control, and a little more prepared. (And please, don't have lunch with him, he's in jr high and would probably be embarrassed!)
2006-08-07 04:08:15 · answer #4 · answered by Lindsay M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have lunch with him the first day. I did when my 6 year old started school and he was happy to know that we would be coming back that day to see him.
2006-08-07 04:08:01 · answer #5 · answered by Pinolera 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U can't make it easier, this is one of those life lessons he has to learn on his own. Be there for him but let HIM make the mistakes and learn how to correct it. If u make everything easy for him he'll never be an independent adult with the ability to do for himself.
2006-08-07 04:23:32 · answer #6 · answered by koleebear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy him something special for the first day or celebrate after the first day at the local ice cream shop.
2006-08-07 04:08:49 · answer #7 · answered by Reddy492 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him that it wont be any different from any other year... that he got over it before and that he'll get over it again... but that this time it'll be easier than last year bcuz he now has more experience
2006-08-07 04:10:06 · answer #8 · answered by Filo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ten milligrams of Valium.
2006-08-07 04:10:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HUG AND A KISS ON THE FOREHEAD.....TELL HIM TO REMEMBER IT....AND THEN THAT YOU WILL MEET HIM IMMEDIATELY AFTER FOR A SPECIAL TREAT ...LET HIM PICK IT...AND TELL HIM TO KEEP REMEMBERING THE HUG AND KISS AND TRIP AFTER.....ANOTHER HUG TOO.....EVEN TWELVE GETS JITTERS ON STARTING DAYS....TELL HIM ALSO THAT MOST KIDS FEEL THAT WAY....
2006-08-07 04:12:54 · answer #10 · answered by flowerspirit2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋