Going to school for the first time was one of the most
painful days for most of us. Some might be very enthusiastic to go to school
with new dress and bag but for others like me it is really heart breaking after
a happy childhood with family. As grew up the concept changed and we understood
the different stages of life through which all of us have to travel whether we
like it or not.
Let us not divert our focus from children. The mind set and
thinking of a child will be completely different we elders. They comprehend
their surrounding from their observations and understandings of things around
them. So when it comes to the different stages of life, especially the phase
where they transform their world the experience become different and as we all
know children are always very curious to know more about new things. For them
the idea of going to school is an
adventurous trip where they will get to explore en number of things.
But here an inevitable situation or the desperado of the
story comes through the form of home sickness. Children do not realize this
factor until they get separated from parents especially from their mother. Some
children get adjusted to the new atmosphere vey easily but for some it remain
as scary dream of going to school. Here parent can help children a lot instead
of scolding them. It may not be possible for every one behave in the same
manner. If a kid is feeling home sick even after a month at school, that does
not mean he /she is misbehaving. There are many dimensions to it like they
might be very sensitive; they may have any problem at school or sometimes any
physical or mental concern which kid himself cannot recognize. Here they need
immense support and affection from family.
Schools play a major part which can change this attitude of
the child. If the comfortable level a kid receive at home is matched when they
come to school, most of the problems will be solved instantly. Fortunately many
schools in India have organized their school atmosphere to make children feel
comfortable about the place. Schools like Oakridge
international school in Hyderabad concentrate mainly on this mental situation
of young kids who join newly and they take care of them completely. The
soothing behavior of teachers is a good example to it.
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