| Most children worry about going to school | | | | If you child can tell the time why not give them their |
| unprepared so it's important to check through | | | | own alarm clock so they wake at the same time |
| everything with them before they go to bed the | | | | every morning and have a little responsibility for |
| night before. You will need to go through the school | | | | themselves. Most children thrive when given a little |
| bag and ask them if they need any special items for | | | | trust by their parents. |
| a special project they maybe doing. Have they got | | | | Make sure you leave for school in plenty of time as |
| PE the next day if so you will need to get their kit | | | | they do not enjoy getting into school and straight |
| ready and packed into their PE bag as well. Don't | | | | into lessons. They will want to chat with their friends |
| forget to get the school uniform prepared and laid | | | | for a while and if they don't have the time before |
| out for the next morning. | | | | school starts they will talk in lessons instead leading |
| It is vital that your child gets a good nights sleep so | | | | to discipline issues. |
| ensure they have a set time that they go to bed. If | | | | A good idea is to have a memo board in the kitchen |
| they cannot sleep allow them to read a book for a | | | | specifically for your child to write down notes to |
| while to make them drowsy but never let them | | | | remind both of you of any special trips, classes or |
| watch television in their bedroom as this stimulates | | | | after school activities that are coming up. This will |
| the brain and can make it difficult to unwind and | | | | help keep you both on top of matters and reduce |
| relax. | | | | stress levels for both of you. |