Many parents are wondering how to help their struggling child at school. The first thing you need to do to help your child is figuring out the problem? Why is he struggling? This can be a complicated process that involves a lot of questioning, critical thinking, and even testing. A patient and caring parent will get to the root of the issue and help the child.
Here is why your child might be struggling:
- He can’t comprehend a particular subject.
- Your child may be suffering from stress. It can be peer pressure, or maybe things have gotten overwhelming at home.
- Undiagnosed health issues or special learning needs. A child may lack abilities, which may create learning difficulties.
- Social embarrassment or awkwardness. Now, this may leave a child alone in a social world. A contribution to children’s struggles in school.
- Bullying can become an issue in the classroom. Overwhelming feelings of fear can disrupt a child’s ability to learn.
Now that you know why your baby might be struggling in school, here are some tips that can help him/her:
- Your child may need emotional support. Sometimes children need more than a pat on the back, and a good job kid. Sit down, but don’t talk to him, listen to him. Make sure you are listening and understanding.
- Talk to the teacher; often, the teacher has a different perspective as an outsider than you do as a parent. Getting their opinion and feedback based on what they experience in the classroom will be invaluable.
Your child’s problem may seem insignificant to you, but to them, it may be a matter of life and death. This type of struggle can trigger lousy behavior and lead to poor study habits and even poor school attendance. Tell them you understand them, share your experiences with them, give them advice that might help them. In times of struggle, your child will need you in their corner more than ever, so be there for them and support their needs as they develop into an adult. Additional support to consider would be something like Dymocks Tutoring or similar educational support programs. Now, most importantly, you need to tell them everything isn’t always going to be easy, but they can overcome anything with hard work and dedication.
Other things to consider:
- Some children are struggling because they might be dealing with an undiagnosed illness. Kindly seek the help of a professional.
- Peer pressure or social awkwardness can also be a cause for your child to struggle in the classroom. They might not know how to cope with peer pressure. Tell them they need not be like others. Reason with them, and help them navigate this experience with positive feedback and parental support.
It is important to remember that a child needs a parent’s support to leave his comfort zone and enter a place where he may feel uncomfortable and out of place. Getting out of our comfort zones and excelling in areas where we struggle most is what gives us character and teaches us to overcome life’s obstacles. Hug your children frequently, and provide them with the love and support they will need to succeed for a lifetime.
