Many great tips to help your child overcome the 'pressure' of going to school after Tet

Many children whine and cry and refuse to go to school after Tet. Should parents ignore or accompany their children?

Teachers at Ngoc Lan Kindergarten took children for a walk in the park and to experience Tet activities on the first day back to school - Photo: TH

Experts and teachers suggest gentle and effective ways to help children overcome the "pressure" of going to school after Tet.

Normal but not underestimated

After Tet, many parents complained that their children whined and cried when they returned to school.

Dr. Le Thi Ngoc Lan, lecturer of the Department of Psychology and Education, University of Education (University of Da Nang), said that it is normal for children not to want to return to school after Tet holiday, because during the long holiday, children get used to a comfortable lifestyle, having fun and being close to their families. Therefore, when returning to school, children need time to adapt again, especially preschool and primary school children.

Children may cry and protest when they return to school, but parents do not need to worry too much. Usually after only 1-2 days, children will get used to school again. According to Dr. Lan, instead of forcing, getting angry or ignoring their children's feelings, parents should understand and accompany them to help them return to the learning rhythm gently.

Before the first day of school, parents can talk about fun things at school or take their children to school to get used to the space again. In addition, adjusting the daily routine, letting children sleep early, eat on time like when going to school… is also very important.

On the first days back to school, parents can take their children to class earlier, let them play in the nearby park, and linger a bit before leaving to help them feel secure and not abandoned.

If the child is too scared or even panics, you can let him/her go to school for a short time and then gradually increase it, or even send him/her home early and try again the next day with an increased time.

For older children, parents need to listen to their concerns, help them complete their homework, or talk to teachers to create conditions to help their children adapt quickly.

"Parents should not ignore or ignore their children's negative emotions because it can make them feel resentful and hurt, affecting their emotional and psychological development later on.

The most important thing is that parents need to be calm, understanding, sharing, listening, and supporting so that children can return to school in a comfortable, pressure-free state of mind," said Dr. Lan.

Teachers have many good "tricks"

With many years of experience in the profession, Ms. Le Quang Nam Tran, manager and teacher of the Tre Tho nursery group (Cam Le district, Da Nang), shared that parents need to encourage and help children understand that going to school is necessary after the Tet holiday.

"Parents should not lie to their children that they are just taking them out, to the supermarket or buying gifts, and then suddenly take them to school. Teachers also need to create a safe space where children can freely express their emotions, because being away from their mother's arms - the place that brings the safest feeling - is a big challenge for young children.

However, helping children return to their learning routine is not too difficult for preschool teachers. Children aged 4-5 are often eager to see their teachers and friends again. Meanwhile, for children aged 18 months to 3 years, in addition to parents needing to prepare mentally, teachers should also arrange the classroom with attractive tools and toys to attract children.

The most important thing is to be tolerant, gentle and caring like a kind mother, helping children feel safe and quickly adapt to the daily learning rhythm," Ms. Tran shared.

Ms. Ngo Thi Thuy Duong, teacher of Grade 3, Ngoc Lan Kindergarten (Hai Chau District, Da Nang), said that before the Tet holiday, the teachers made an appointment to meet again at the beginning of the year and prepared lucky money envelopes to give to the children.

During the break, teachers also share photos and New Year greetings in the Zalo parent group, helping parents connect with their children, creating a bond between school and family, so that children do not feel alienated when returning to class.

"On the first day back to school, children visited the park and experienced Tet activities near the school to create excitement, helping children easily adapt after a long vacation.

Teachers also regularly chat and ask about children's Tet activities with their families, helping children feel closer and more excited when returning to school," Ms. Duong shared.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nhieu-chieu-hay-de-con-vuot-ap-luc-di-hoc-sau-tet-20250204154852768.htm