Take time to compliment your child and offer assistance. Preteens need love, warmth and support at this time. Stress and the Sixth Grade Children often lose confidence in themselves when they are stressed. They tell themselves that they are not any good or that they will probably fail or blow it. This usually makes things worse.
Children can handle tense moments by believing in themselves.
Sometimes preteens are faced with uncomfortable and upsetting situations. When this happens, it may be impossible for them to leave the problem behind. However, they don't have to end up feeling miserable because of it. Take several deep calming breaths. Talk it out with a good listener.