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I don't want to go.

Name: I don't want to go.
Uploaded: 2024-01-30T16:00:00+00:00
Duration: 52 s
Channel: Camilla McGill
Description: In this short parenting advice video, the speaker addresses a common situation where a child refuses to go to school. The speaker outlines three…

30 Jan 2024 · 1 min

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In this short parenting advice video, the speaker addresses a common situation where a child refuses to go to school. The speaker outlines three practical steps for parents: (1) pause, take a deep breath, and reassure themselves that they can handle the situation; (2) get down to the child’s level, acknowledge and validate the child’s feelings about not wanting to leave home; (3) repeat the validation as needed and then suggest a comforting item or reassurance that the child can bring to school. The video ends with a call‑to‑action, inviting viewers to check the description for a link to ten additional strategies for helping a child settle into school.

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School today, darling. I'm not going to school. I don't want to go. Now we feel really stuck, usually tempted to contradict. Well, you have to go. School's nice anyway, you like it. And then we enter into conflict. So here are my 3 tips. First one is so easy: pause, take a deep breath, and tell yourself, I've got this. 2, get down to your child's level and validate their feelings. I really believe you when you say you don't want to go. It's so hard to leave home. 3. You might need to repeat step 2 a couple of times and then say, I know that you will be okay when you're there, but maybe we can think of something you can take with you to help you feel better. Does this help? If it does, drop school below for my 10 best ways to help your child settle into school.