Back to school: some tips

The end of the holidays and the return to the routine is a quite traumatic period of the year for the whole family. If it is for us, adults, imagine for the little ones who have lived for one or two months at their leisure, practically without schedules or routines too established.

It is not easy to catch up again, to adapt to schedules and get used to the early risers, but there are some tips that can help children cope better with the so-called post-vacation syndrome.

● To begin, we must re-establish a sleep routine in the child. It will be easy if during the holidays we have respected the time to go to bed, but it is not always the case. In summer the sun sets later and added that the next day you do not have to get up early, we delay the time to go to sleep. Therefore, a week before starting school we have to adjust the schedules. ● If you are lucky enough to still be on vacation, the ideal is to return home a few days before the start of classes, so that the change between the holidays and the routine is not a shock for the child You want to stretch the rest days to the fullest but the child needs at least two or three days to adapt without stress.

● We must gradually advance the time to go to bed. That is, if the child usually falls asleep at 10 at night, the first night (approximately one week before the start of classes) we put him to bed at 9.45 and so every day 15 minutes before or the time necessary to reach the time we want to establish to go to bed.

● Most likely, even if the child goes to bed earlier than usual, he stays a good time without falling asleep, but gradually he will get used to it. Bathe him beforehand, tell him a story, put music on, turn down the light, accompany him in bed, anything that helps him relax and catch the dream. Supposedly, when going to bed earlier, the child will also begin to wake up earlier. If not, you can wake up 15 minutes before each day based on pampering, kisses and warm milk.

● Avoid distractions before going to bed. It is best to leave the games for another time of the day and not allow anything (not TV) to distract or excite the child before bedtime.

● Days before the start of classes, see the topic. You can resort to stories about school (we have talked about some that facilitate adaptation to school), to remind you of the name of your teacher, of your classmates, take him to visit the school, see the work of the previous year, try on the uniform, etc. If possible, especially if it is the child's first year at school, take him to know the school and the classroom where he will be.

● Use positive messages such as "you will go to the senior class", "you will see your friends", "you will take your new backpack", "you will learn new things" etc.

● Convey safety: many parents are more nervous than the children themselves before going back to school. Leaving them at school after having spent so much time together creates anxiety (although some are delighted), but parents must always give them peace of mind to avoid fears and greater stress.

● Of course, it is recommended that both parents, or at least one, accompany the child on the first day of school. That way you will feel supported and confident to face the trance. If the child is very young, a good recommendation is to allow him to bring some house toys that will provide him with safety. We will enter another post in the tips to face the first day of school.

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