Question
What should I do if my child is in third grade and doesn’t want to go to school?
Answer
Possible reasons for a child’s aversion to school include poor peer relationships, receiving criticism, or feeling bored with learning. Firstly, parents should enhance communication with the school teachers to help children establish good peer relationships and cultivate an outgoing personality. Secondly, when children face criticism, parents should guide them to view it correctly, learn from it, and improve. Most importantly, do not always negate a child’s feelings; instead, be patient and listen to their thoughts. Lastly, for the issue of boredom in learning, parents can discuss homework with their children while they are working on it, guide them to think independently, and provide timely encouragement and affirmation to boost their sense of achievement and cultivate an interest in learning. Additionally, parents can help children read more books, expand their knowledge, develop good study habits, and cultivate a correct outlook on life.