Kindergarten

By Author: Ariel Brady
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There are certain "child-rearing stress milestones" every parent has to deal with. This just comes with that decision to sire offspring. There will just be times when the parent stress level is higher than usual.

These moments will sometimes (OK, often) coincide with a child starting a new level of education. What we're trying to say is, preparing for that first day of kindergarten can be a little rough. This is true for the parents and the children. It's a big day as the child takes one step closer to going to "big kid school". The child might be scared and apprehensive about a new classroom, a potentially longer school day and unfamiliar kids.

Being prepared for the new routine can help reduce the stress levels and help parents and kids get through the kindergarten jitters. Parents should prepare the family (yes, the whole family, excluding most family pets) for the kindergarten experience.

Start to adjust the family's daily routine a few weeks before the first day of kindergarten arrives. This might mean changing the changing the time the child gets up and the time the child goes to bed. It's not just ...
... the youngsters. This might also mean parents changing their daily sleep habits. If parents are going to need extra time on those school morning or more time at night to prepare the next day's lunches, it's probably a good idea to get a jump start on the new routine.

This goes beyond sleep patterns. If meal schedules need to be adjusted, do it before the first day of kindergarten.

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