Parents should guide their children in planning, organizing and setting a timetable. They should help their children in a way that they make themselves above to cope with stress during studies:
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- To avoid a stress situation for the child the parents must provide right kind of motivation and a conducive environment.
- Help the child to develop self-discipline self-direction, self-confidence and a sense of achievement.
- Just good schooling and tuition are not substitutes for emotional cushioning.
- Help the child in maintaining his confidence especially when he seems discouraged by his dropping marks or grades. Do not displace your anxiety on the child.
- The achievement goals should be realistically set according to the child’s capability.
- Do no mix academic issues with family conflicts.
- Praise your child when he does well. Encourage the child’s performance with positive statements like, “well done”, “you can do better”, rather than saying “that was not enough”.
- Work out your child’s schedule with him instead of nagging him. There could be learning problems.
- Do not harp on previous failures or results.
- Under achievement may be due to some children believing it is safer not to try than to try and fail.
- If achievement expectations are too high then some children would prefer to be criticized for being lazy than being considered not good enough.
- Humor relieves tension. Be light and humorous with the child.
- Try to gain your child’s confidence and discuss his problems with him. Help him to find a solution.
- Exams are not the end of the world.
- Accept that expectation for every one to do well is unrealistic, as many won’t pursue this for long.
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