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Anxiety about school

I always allowed my child to have the ability to leave the situation that is causing the anxiety. She had a cellphone starting at a young age, so she could stay in contact with me which made her feel a little more comfortable while at school. Her teachers were aware of the anxiety and helped her work through it when it affected her ability to complete school work. I taught her how to use the best coping mechanisms for her personally: Counting down from 100, grounding yourself, listening to music, petting or molding something soft. 

We start the morning with deep breathing and we allow ourselves to think happy thoughts as mommy and child. We share our thoughts, and I explain to my son that anxiety is just a feeling that he could control with positive thoughts. I encourage him to look at something and think about that object. Once his thoughts of feeling anxious are gone, he's happy. So far he’s been doing well.

We ended up having to complete her education online permanently. She would wake up and panic. She had mood disorders that would prevent her from being able to attend school. She became a danger to herself and to others. So for her best interests and her mental health, we pulled her out of school and got her online permanently. Now, she has graduated.

I gave our boy's anxiety a little time bc he was in elementary school and younger when his anxiety problems started. He passed out during a singing performance for parents at school. He is in high school now, and doesn't have any more anxiety problems. So sometimes they grow out of these problems, even if that is not the case for all children. 

It’s been a long hard road. First, we got her therapy - and a good therapist at that to help her work through her difficulties. Second, she was diagnosed with ADHD. It was challenging to find someone who would listen to us. 

Do not give up hope. Your hill to climb might be large, but there is another side. Always keep advocating for your child.

As a dad, I’ve tried to acknowledge my daughter’s fears. Her mother has encouraged her to take one day a month off for mental health purposes. But we also try to emphasize that she is responsible for going to school, and even when it is difficult we must sometimes do things we don’t want to do.

We sought medical treatment for our child's anxiety about school, including medication and therapy. We also enrolled in a different school with an environment and approach more conducive to my child's needs. It took a long time (2 - 3 years), but it slowly got better.

We had to take our son to Pine Grove (https://www.pinegrovetreatment.com/) and let him stay there for two weeks. It was the best decision we have ever made because he opened up so much after that. They also placed him on Zoloft, and it really does the job.

We do weekly visits with a therapist for “play therapy.” We began using coping skills learned through therapy, and learned to identify triggers for anxiety. We are working with teachers to prevent them or lessen their effects.

I allow our girl to calm down by waking up early so she doesn't have to rush. We talk about her fears and I answer with positive statements. I make sure she has a good breakfast with no sugar and no red dye especially.

Our daughter tries to avoid anything hard at school and wants to stay home. We have been working on just getting her there and coping with things that are hard in life instead of avoiding them.

Our girl has anxiety about going to school because kids make fun of her. We have tried working on her self-confidence & speaking with kids' parents, teachers at school & the principal.

We got our daughter the help of a child psychologist for anxiety. After about 3 months of sessions twice a month, our daughter started to be able to control her anxiety.

My child would cry every day before going to school. It’s always a nightmare before heading into her classroom. She’s struggled with separation anxiety from mom.

I've tried everything, but nothing worked. I've had to take her out of school and she's doing virtual online school and is graduating this year with her class.

I tell my son to just always do his best and whatever his best is, is good enough. I also tell him to let an adult know and myself if anyone is mean to him.

Our daughter gets anxiety about interacting with teachers and students. We set mini-goals for the week that involve her opening up to people and talking to them.

I simply told my son that he didn't have to be perfect with his work, and it wasn't going to matter that much in the long run. He seems to be doing better.

I apply so much love, care and discussion to talk her out of her anxiety.

I decided to do more after school activites and before school activites to boost our girl's confidence. It has been working out amazingly well.

My daughter will call from the bathroom crying. I have her breath until she calms down. Then, if she wants, I have her tell me what is wrong.

I walk my boy through the activities he has each day so the he knows what to expect. It seems to help him feel more in control.

For anxiety about school, we tried therapy and guidance along with medication, and worked with the school on a plan of action. 

I tell my child that everything will be okay, and kinda have fun in the morning to get them laughing and distracted.

Outcome	Percent of Children	Total Mentions
Continuously	4%	23 mentions
Hourly	0%	0 mentions
Daily	10%	50 mentions
Weekly	18%	91 mentions
Monthly	15%	76 mentions
Annually	7%	35 mentions
A Few / Several Times	10%	54 mentions
Once	3%	16 mentions
Never	33%	172 mentions

Severity	Percent of Children	Total Mentions
Very Severe	8%	40 mentions
Severe	8%	40 mentions
Moderate	17%	83 mentions
Mild	26%	125 mentions
Not at All	41%	199 mentions

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