Do reassure your child that test scores are only one measure of his or her abilities, not the whole picture. Don't judge your child on the basis of his or her test score. Do limit your child's TV time. Studies show that kids who watched fewer than three hours of television a day scored higher on the national reading test than those who watched more. Do express a positive attitude about the test and confidence in your child's ability to do well on it.
Research shows that parents' and teachers' attitudes influence children's attitudes.
So if you're upbeat and encouraging about the test, your child is likely to feel good about it.