
Specialist Psychologist Begüm Özkaya said that children's healthy and happy start to school affects their whole lives positively.
Medicana Sivas Hospital Specialist Psychologist Begüm Özkaya, when it's time for school, most children; Expressing that he is under social, academic and emotional stress, he said, “Stress is a state of pressure and tension that a person feels on him. In this sense, it can be considered a part of daily life. Whether they are children or adults, they experience a great deal of stress. However, especially children enter into a more difficult process because they do not know how to deal with stress. Summer vacation is a great period of relaxation for stressed and anxious children. When it's time for school, most children; social, academic and emotional stress. Stress and anxiety, which are more common in children who are attached to their families and like to spend time at home, usually occur as a result of not wanting to be separated from their parents. Another factor that causes this stress is the child's fear of failing in school. This fear negatively affects the child's point of view towards school and causes them to have a fear and anxiety towards school. They derive excuses such as nausea starting from the evening, weakness, persistent stomachache, headache and dizziness. In addition to children who have just started school, we often come across students who make such excuses even at high school age.” said.
Özkaya said that the fears, stress and anxiety of children who will start school can be understood and reduced, “But unfortunately, most of them are not understood by their families and cannot be helped. Children with school anxiety usually want their parents to be with them during the hours they are at school. If their mother or father leaves, they have a crying crisis and they definitely do not agree to stay in school. These children, who have difficulty focusing on the lesson, cannot adapt to what their teacher tells. In addition to these, the child's health status is of great importance in this stress and in the process of getting used to school. Because children's healthy and happy start to school affects their whole lives positively. For a successful school season, children need to make a healthy start to the new term. While general screenings in preschool contribute to a productive school period for children; It provides the prevention of many diseases that can be encountered in adulthood. It is very important for parents to be sure of their children's health, from eye health to bone development, from blood values to hearing status.
Özkaya, who emphasized that families should constantly talk to their children about the beauties and benefits of school, said, “It would be wrong to constantly reward children who insist on not going to school, as well as wrong to take them out of school. Because it is not right to use the punishment and reward system frequently. Otherwise, the child will perceive the reward he gets every time he goes to school as a bribe and will use this situation over time. You can reward your child with simple and small things when necessary. A system should be established in order to solve problems by talking, to get his ideas and to create a certain balance at home. Chatting with him, showing that you understand him; your child will not have difficulty understanding that school is a necessary and important place. The most important task for you as parents is to be very patient during this process. You should constantly talk to your child about the beauties and benefits of school, and if necessary, you should show your own school photos. Go shopping for school together and do not neglect to get his ideas while shopping. In the face of excuses made for not going to school due to illness, it is necessary to warn that the time he will watch TV and play games will be limited when he stays at home. It should be stated that he will lie down and rest because he is sick and that this situation will be boring for him. "If you point out that going to school and spending time with friends during recess would be more fun, your child will give up these excuses. Also, don't forget to have your child's health check-ups done before starting school. Establishing strong friendships is one of the most important methods to reduce stress at school. Also, increasing the number of out-of-school activities, sports, exercise and hobby activities helps to cope with school stress," he said.