Separation Anxiety
Yes.. come this fall, Missy Moo will be going to school for the first time. Worrying about separation anxiety for her and myself gives me quite a headache thinking about it… because she never wants to go anywheres without us nor would stay somewhere when we are gone, not even at her grandparent’s place. So now you see why we are worried..??
According to psychiatrist, anxiety disorder is common in school aged kids and it is almost always about fear. Kids think that something bad is going to happen while the parents are gone or something bad might happen to mom and dad. Or she isn’t going to see us anymore. It is not abnormal that young kids feel nervous when they are not with a parent and likewise for the parents.. because I am ! Alot of patience, encouragement, support and time to adjust is required, so don’t fret. If you try and remember, we were this way too.. when we were kids.. .and we did survived and came out unscathed, so I’m going to think positive .. and know that Missy Moo will do just fine.
