Your Childrens Health

So your child’s got exams early tomorrow. They’re really nervous. They think they’re destined to fail. They think everything they revised will drift straight out the window the minute the teacher says, “Your time starts now”.

How do you calm him/her down?

You could talk to them about an instance in which you were really nervous about a particular situation and how it all worked out for the better.

You could make sure they go to bed an hour before their usual bedtime. The extra rest will do their body the world of good.

On the day of the exam, though they might be feeling too nervous to eat, do make sure they do have something.

Perhaps you could promise them some kind of mini-treat at the end of the day or at the weekend so they have something to look forward to.

Exams are a given. Nerves are normal. They’ll be just fine.

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