Are you stressed out because your child is starting school?

Question

I am! My little guy is starting 1st grade and he will be in an ASD classroom. I'm really getting nervous as it gets closer. I worry that the other kids will pick on him on the playground. I worry that he's too finiky to eat a lunch. I just worry... Do you?

Answer 1

Mine start school tomorrow and I don't necessarily worry, but I do think about things like "what if they can't get something opened in their lunch box?". Don't stress yourself though. I think the best thing to do is try to give our children confidence and know that we love them more than anything. I talk with my kids all the time about "what if" type scenarios involving kids at school, etc... and it seems like it really has helped. I also let them know that if they ever have a problem or question, to ask their teacher for help. Keep a good relationship with the teacher and try to volunteer as much as possible too. That way, you'll have an inside peek at what is going on!

Answer 2

I did worry when they started school.That's called being a good parent.My Son has bucked teeth and I worry that people will make fun of him,and low and behold they did.He delt with it like a Pro! Tomorrow he will be getting braces so he will start the 7th grade with a bit more confidence.I hope your Son has a Great 1st day and a Great year.I always took pictures of my kids every 1st day of every new year of school.Oh the memories I have!

Answer 3

Me too! Mine is starting school on Monday and I moved to a small town where the b*tches who all went to school together have taught their little girls to be mean little snots just like them. One day they pretend to be friends with my daughter and the next day she comes home bawling her eyes out cause they said noone likes her.

Plus she just had to get glasses at the end of the kindergarten year and her teachers told me that they think she has an auditory disfunction. Basically, her brains jumbles up what other people are saying and she gets confused really easily. Especially when there is a lot going on. So on top of the glasses, she'll have to be close to the teacher all the time, can't be by a window, lots of one on one time...which is good but i worry the other kids will pick on her for it.

And then, she is allergic to bug bites...any bug bites. Mosquitoes, black flies, hornets, bees, you name it. So she has to have an EpiPen on her at all times as well. Puffs up like a balloon and is black and blue for weeks which makes the teachers pay special attention to her as well.

All the normal stuff makes me nervous, too....lol Whether she'll like her new teacher, how she'll deal with a full day, will she like the food there, ect...

Answer 4

I did ! ...my kids have all been fine in school ,it was me who was upset ...I had to hide it from the kids so they would not get scared to ...its normal ..its a big thing !...

Answer 5

yeah, I know what thats like. My oldest is about to start kindergarden. My daughter is starting a developmental preschool. I'm just wondering how I'll juggle getting them out the door on time and stuff. My sons kindergarden is all day 5 days a week and his only prior school experience was 3 days a week for 3 hours a day for preschool. its just a big step sending two off at once. my kids will be going to two different schools too. its crazy

Answer 6

I worried like a maniac when my middle daughter started, because she had this little lisp. I was so worried that someone would point it out to her, but kids that age are actually quite sweet. My sister is a teaching assistant, she says that bullying doesn't usually start until they are 6 or 7 because that's when kids really start to recognise someone different to them, and work out why they are different. They usually keep the little kids away from the older ones anyway in the playground so don't worry! He'll be fine!