This is my daughters last year at primary school more so with herfriends as they will all take different paths with high school.Iam encouraging my daughter to stay in close contact when they are apart which is what she intends to do. This year seems to be anxious forall kids. How else can I prepare for 2008?
2006-12-27 15:53:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Weare from Australia and the high school we have chosen is a Christian one which my daughter has chosenLocal high school has orientation days but not private schoolAnswers from other parents please.
2006-12-27 16:29:21 · update #1
No Iam not worried about sex and drugs. Itis not an issue.I am concerned with the emotional aspect of dealing with hgh school.
2006-12-27 16:59:40 · update #2
Be her friend more than a mother. That's what my mom did with me, and I think it worked out fantastic! I could tell her anything, and everything, and she listened and commented like the wise friend that she is. My mother has always treated me like I'm one of her best friends (except when I got into trouble) and I really appreciate that about her. It helped me handle the stresses of highschool, and made me feel like I always had someone to go to. I never had bottled up anger, jealousy, or rage, and I felt better for it!
2006-12-28 03:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by Akarui 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
orientation programs are great but make sure she sees high school as a way furthering her oppotuntities i.e through music programs or sporting programs, maybe get try and find a mentor for her who is a year older, be it freind or family. I know this is small in comparison to some things people reccomend but i know it works for me as we move up through years. The friend thing is meaningless, the less pressure the better amoungst friendships from primary school, hardly anyone I know is close friends with them any more however this is a good thing, when we do catch up there is so much more to talk about. The best thing to do is foster these new relationships and support your daughter where you feel she needs it. good luck :)
2006-12-27 16:21:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be anxious for a while, but it is also a lot of fun. Keep tabs on her, even if she resists. She will be grateful later and so will you. Stay involved with her. Keep the lines of communication open. Be a sounding board for her. Don't judge her so quickly and she will be comfortable telling you anything. Let her know that you love and trust her to do what is right. Children tend to live up to your expectations of them- good or bad. If she does do something that disappoints you, tell her why. Do not yell and accuse her. I have done this with my two girls and we have a very good relationship. I have not approved of everything they have done and we have made mistakes, but when we do, we apologize and go from there.
2006-12-27 16:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by garden_anne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure she attends the freshman orientation in the summer (if the school has one?). She'll meet many freshman in the same boat as her, and will get to know the campus and her way around it.
Tell her not to be afraid; all of the jokes that freshman get picked on aren't really true. When I was a freshman, I noticed that age isn't really an issue in high school. Everyone's in high school, and the seniors treat the freshman just fine.
Tell your daughter to get involved in clubs, sports, and activities. It will help her meet many people and will familiarize herself with the school's way of doing things. (Plus, it'll look good for college!)
Even though she'll no longer attend school with her closest friends, she'll have plenty of opportunity to make new friends and hang out with her old friends. As much as they mean to her now, she'll probably realize that she'll meet more important people later on in life when she's completely matured.
Wish her the best of luck! High school's really not as scary as it seems :)
2006-12-27 16:03:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous :) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well as long as you stay close by when she needs help when those kinds of things like sex and drugs and the issues with school come up. keep a open mind about it. show her that you care without being over bearing. let her no that she can come to you whenever. and if she does try not to overreact about the situation. even though you might be screaming in your head...dont let her see that. make it seem like your ok with her and that she can come to you without you making a big deal out of things. She will always come to you if you do that. Trust Me. Preparing her for high school is something that no one can do. you have to experiance high school first to learn how to over come it!!
2006-12-28 02:25:32 · answer #5 · answered by peace love & lipgloss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She might be called a niner and might be teased because she is new.Whatever you say isn't really going to make her feel better because you are her parent.As long as she stays close to her friends and makes new friends and doesn't get bad grades it should be alright.Since you have a computer and she needs sleep and needs to majorly study only about 2 hours of computer a day and 2 hours of t.v. a day is recommended.At least all nineties if you want her to make the honor role if you have one.
2006-12-28 01:40:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have the answer. You are a caring parent. Be there for her. Make a date to sit down and talk about her day every day as she needs. As long as she has good support from home, she'll be alright. Don't be nosy, just be there. Be willing to talk about whatever she needs to talk about. Be glad she's your daughter even if she gets a bad mark. Encouragement goes a long way.
2006-12-28 02:39:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm about to graduate. I go to a school of about 900 kids. I was always pretty shy, but just let her know that she may not see her friends in class but that doesn't mean that she won't see them at all.
Suggest after school activities and teach her how to be friendly with other kids. If she knows this, she should be fine.
Even I found my way.
2006-12-27 16:18:41 · answer #8 · answered by Mockingbyrd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mentally, nothing anyone said to me prepared me for high school. It was a shock I had to experience on my own. No more late work. No more blow off periods. I had to focus and adapt quickly. High school is challenging.
People will change, it's inevitable. Your daughter will probably have many new friends, and may lose her current friends.
All you can do is support her and guide her when she needs guidance.
2006-12-27 16:05:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, first off studies need to be the top on her list, you as a parent need to inforce this, i am a junior in highschool, in middle school get her on a "study path" or a study plan, it doesnt need to be alot, just look over her notes, have her ask questions in class, you can help her study by oral questions over some of the notes, nothing major. also find out what she likes to do...band, orchestra, chorus, art, sports, etc. just something she can get involved in and alreaghty "click" with a group of people from the highschool other than her friends. get her a cell phone if she doesnt alreaghty have one...it has helped me out alot over the years, even if it is just like a prepaid, just something so if something happens she can get in touch with you immediately. you as a parent need to stay on top of her grades as well, my mom did and not i have a 3.8 GPA and am on the highest honors track there is for science. stay on it. if she is doing good in middle school and has good habits she will do fine in highschool...good luck to the both of you
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2006-12-27 17:01:25 · answer #10 · answered by popeye 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋