School Separation Anxiety.
Here are some tips to minimise it

School Separation Anxiety.

Most children enjoy school and become quickly engrossed in an activity when they first arrive.

This makes it harder for children who are anxious, and for their parents too!

Teachers are very experienced in dealing with anxious children and are usually very adept at distracting a child quickly once their parents have left. This is probably why they can seem keen for you to leave as quickly as possible!

It can be especially hard for parents to find themselves hustled out of the door when their child is crying. Up until now, you have been your child’s only carer and have made all the decisions for them. It is hard to let go of the reins!

It may be possible to arrange with the school that you can come and ‘spy’ on your child later, to reassure yourself that they have settled in and are happy.

If your child is not settling down after 10 to 15 minutes of arriving, try to arrange a meeting with the teacher. It may be possible for the teacher to put you in touch with another parent of a child in the same class. If you can encourage a friendship outside school, your child will feel more confident going into class with someone they know.

This is equally important if your child is older but the new kid in school.