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When school puts a knot in your tummy
First days and school nerves
Help a child prepare without promising that everything will feel easy.
Three things to try first
- 1Describe the first five minutes, not the whole day.
- 2Agree on one short goodbye routine.
- 3Let the child choose a small pocket reminder.
Words you can borrow
“New things can feel hard before they start. We know what the first step is.”
