Leading child and adolescent development psychologists have a few tips for parents of children in kindergarten through eighth grade. This is not a self-esteem problem. He suggests teaching children to challenge their belief that they are the cause of an adversity. By teaching children to question their negative beliefs about themselves, you build their resiliency and increase their chances for success in school and in life. And for children going back to school after a summer vacation the reaction is mixed as well.
Some children anticipate wit with great excitement, others dread it.
Dr. Balter's Guide to Discipline Without Combat. Walking the route to school or traveling the bus route are also ways of familiarizing children with this new experience, he says. For children returning to school after summer vacation, Dr. Balter recommends easing into the school routine for a few days before school starts if possible. Also, buy school supplies early and get your child's room ready for a new school year. School refusal is typically more of a problem with children in the younger grades but can happen at anytime.