How can I help my child feel safe transitioning back to old routines?

Helping your child transition to school and return to work can be a process that takes time and planning. To make the breakup easier for your child, try some of these tips:

Listen to your child

Take their worries seriously and talk to them about their worries. With younger children, you could play around with what the return will look like or ask them to draw a picture of the steps required, including one of you to pick them up.

Help them prepare

Learn the new rules for returning to school and go through them with your little one. Ask your child how they feel about going back to school and let the teacher know if they have important concerns.

keep Calm

Remember that children perceive adult behavioral signals. In order for your child to stay relaxed and feel safe, it is important to model calm behavior yourself.

Have a goodbye plan

So that saying goodbye doesn’t become difficult for older children, try the following:

• Say goodbye positively.
• Announce that you are leaving.
• Make your explanation for leaving clear and concise.
• Remind your child that you are there for them again.
• Do not hesitate when you go.
• Do not return before the scheduled time.
• Follow the same routine every time you leave or give up your child.