One of the most important things is to recognise and discuss any problems, don’t just brush your child’s worries under the carpet by claiming they are being silly. For your child it might be a particular lesson that instills fear and understanding this can help you not only work on that problem but also emphasise the other positive aspects of school.Īn article in Junior magazine offers an interesting experience of a mum whose child did not want to go to school, and you can follow her diary here: Our mornings became transformed and ‘I don’t want to go to school’ virtually disappeared. So we developed ways of making things easier such as getting as many things ready the night before, taking PE kits in on a monday morning so there was never the worry later in the week of forgetting it on the right day. For my own children for example a problem was getting to school in the mornings, the rush, the grumpiness school was not the problem, getting ready to go there was. Often it could be a small issue which needs to be overcome to help the whole school experience be more enjoyable. However if you keep hearing the words or a similar sentiment it is important to delve deeper into the issue. It does not mean that they cannot stand school and never want to go back. Is it a special day (like a birthday) and your child would just rather be at home for it? Frequently if a child claims that they don’t want to school they are talking in the exact moment, it is not a life generalising statement. Is it just that it’s Monday morning and you all had a tiring weekend. Well first consider the context, and check that context with your child. The words ‘I don’t want to go to school’ can strike fear into the hearts and minds of parents. Most schools are a month into the new school year now.

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