Do you worry about child at school

[flowergirlxxx]

Just want to know if I’m a weirdo really.
I’ve got 2 teen girls in senior school
and 8 year old boy in primary.
mum at home with 1 year old.

I worry about them all day everyday and only feel settled when they are back home 😔 it affects me so much. (They are all happy to go in the mornings & doing well)

does anyone else’s mind never shut off? X

I’m at home with 1 year old

I don't worry, no.

You're not weird, I'm guessing you have an anxiety disorder.

I do yes. Trying my hardest to get a grip on it x

No I don’t worry. I’m at work all day so I’m preoccupied I suppose. Are you getting help for your anxiety? @flowergirlxxx

Can't say I give it a second thought tbh, both are happy going in and their schools have called before for what I would consider minor things so I have no concerns they're not well looked after.

But I'm not a big worrier generally

I worry about my 12 year old. But that’s because she took an overdose in middle of a lesson in front of staff who did nothing after a bully told her to do it.

this was after I repeatedly reported bullying, called the police as the child bullying is 16.

my others not so much. They seem to be doing ok in school.

I did last year, as my son had a terrible year due to another child in his class (they’re in separate classes this year a no issues).

I wouldn’t say I worry, but I do think about him (and my youngest) and just hope they’re having a nice day.

You can find ways to deal with this... and enjoy your days better.

Speak to your gp about help.
Also online cbt via nhs
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Never worried. My DDs boarded.

Normal imo, especially if you had a shit time at school x

I don't sit worrying about them all day but I do have occasional fleeting thoughts like "I hope they've had someone to sit with at lunch" or "I hope they haven't been upset or missing me" but I don't dwell on it much.

I used to because my child was getting beaten up daily by a child in her class and the school claimed they could do nothing about it. They used to text me daily about how they wanted to die.

I moved them to private school and bullying is non existent there. They have been just so happy. Truly thriving. The peace of mind is worth every penny.

DD has left school now but no, I didn't worry or even think about her loads when she was out at school, unless there was a particular problem or concern to worry about eg difficult exam, she was feeling ill etc.

I worry about one of mine who has a hard time in school due to SEN but only on days when he has a bad start. If he goes into school happy I don’t think about it too much.

I did when ds was at primary. He was miserable and I knew it. Senior school, which is much better, no. Plus he's 6'2" and won't take bullying from any one.

Unless there is a specific issue like fall-out from a fight, detention etc, I don't give it a second thought.

Not really but with a 1 year old I think the worry hormones are everywhere so I'm sure it will ease up. Or have you been like this forever?

I worry when I have cause to do so - mine have all experienced a variety of things that have worried me at points. But in general no, I drop them off in the morning and don't tend to worry (or think much about them!!) at all during the day.

I'd say that level of worry over (what sounds like) well adjusted, thriving children, isn't normal. If it's affecting your life, you should have a chat with a GP about possible anxiety?

@Meadowfinch Do you mean he would use his weight and power against other dc? Bullying is often a word thrown around for an occasional sleight. Would he respond using his size against the odd comment?

No - unless there was a reason to be worried - which has happend at times rough patches for all of them for a variety of reasons.

I did have a shit time at school and hoped DC would have better - been a mixed bag TBH.

If they are happy though and no issues I think you must have anxiety disorder and I would say get treatment - wish Dmum had as think she would have been happier and we'd have had happier childhood and adulthood in reponse.

Statistically school is the safest place they can be. No, I don't worry about them at school.

Yes, because mine both have SEN and don't really tell me anything about what happens at school. They go in OK and come out OK but I do worry they wouldn't tell me if they were having a tough time. I don't worry all day every day though.

I don't worry about them when they are at school. I do worry when they occasionally stay away overnight, even though they are with grandparents who I trust completely. It's more a worry that something might happen e.g. house fire and I wouldn't be there for them. I'm not much looking forward to Dads residential when we won't have any contact. I haven't let on to her though!

I don’t unless there’s something going on. DS2 had a rough day yesterday with some other children being difficult. So I’m thinking of him periodically. But no, school is normally my DS’ happy place, they both love it, so I don’t fret at all.

Generally not, unless there's something in particular going on with them, like friendship issues or any other difficulties. Are you getting any help with your anxiety? It must be exhausting feeling worried all day 😕