Discuss wake-up time, clothing selection, lunch choices, and transportation. Let them join a club or sports team. Check to see if there are any groups, clubs, or sports teams in which your child might like to participate. By joining a structured activity, he or she has a chance to meet peers with similar interests and foster new friendships. Recognize anxiety and phobia.
Many children feel anxious about change.
Listen to concerns and try to help find solutions. But, if fears appear as physical symptoms, such as head or stomach aches or sleeplessness, there could be underlying problems best resolved with professional help. Don't forget about siblings left behind. Help younger children understand that college-bound siblings are gone, but not forgotten. Encourage older siblings to talk to younger ones about their life together and memories they've shared.