Happy Parenting

As a Parent its very heart breaking to see our precious little ones in tears. Yes, I understand that...I am a mom. We parents, not only have to deal with the tears of our little ones but our own as well. How many of us parents, feel guilty when we leave a crying child in a stranger's arm?

Whatever our circumstances are whether we are working, running around to do errands or simply going to a party. We feel the pinch deep down when closing those doors behind our crying babies.
 Guess what...its normal. Normal to feel the separation anxiety.
Life has to go on, daily rituals need to be fulfilled and most of us have to report to work and we simply cannot tag along our precious children. They need to learn as well, thats a very simple realistic fact.

What we can do as parents:
Foremost create a bond of trust with your child. Assure him that you will always be there for him no matter what.

Talk positive about caregivers, school teachers and school.

Find a school which you are comfortable with, keep in mind the physical challenges, drop off & pick up time. Close to your house.  Sometimes physical proximities can add on to axiety in parents and ultimately felt by children.

Make sure to do a  thorough background check of the school and the teachers or caregivers.
Also keep in mind to check on the credentials.

Remember, sometimes the best teacher has no great credential at all but her attitude makes it a whole lot difference so word of mouth has to be the strongest recommendation.

Never talk negative about school and teachers in your child's presence.

Try to get to know your child's teacher as a person rather than just a teacher.

And always remember children tend to test our limitations, they are different with different adults.

Once your child starts school, please  try to make short precise goodbyes. Tagging along in the classroom and staying for long doesnt help. It doesnt help your crying child or you at all.. Remember it doesnt bother the teachers at all...they are trained to deal with it and used to crying noises around them all day long. So who is actually at loss?????

Tell your child that, " you will be back to pick him up after school." Wish him to have a great day & LEAVE.
The longer you stay the more anxious you and your child will become.

Now dont get me wrong, feel free to watch and observe your child from a distance where he or she cannot see you at all.

Also if you as a  parent feel anxious about sending your children to school, trust me.. your children will feel that anxiety in you. So try to atleast appear joyful infront of them even though you may feel your heart is ready to jump out.

"Happy Parenting":)By: Ifra N. Khoso