Argh, it's starting again, why is she like this ??

[nutcracker]

So we've what 3/4 weeks left until they break up from school and Dd2's stress levels seem to be on the move again.

She is 6 and as every single half term approaches she gets more and more exhausted, stressed, weepy etc etc. I think it is because the routines at school usually change around this time ie sports days, summer carnival etc.

If I ask he whats up she says nothing, says school is fine but that she doesn't want to go and today had to be practically dragged in. Plus the waking of a night has started again.

This will continue until about a week after they break up, then when she goes back it will start again for about a week or 2 until she settles in and then start again when the first half term looms.

I don't get it, she even looks stressed in her sleep.

Any tips on how to get her to chill out and stop worrying ??

She currently has quite a bit of homework given to her on a monday so I might ask that they drop some if possible. I have had to speak to them about her stress before so hopefully they will understand.

She is so snappy too.

nutty I have posted in your thread on health.
My dd1 is 6 and is moving school at the end of thids term (this week - end of p1 in Scotland) and is stressed by it all but our ongoing massage routine has helped - maybe it would help you lot.
Also I have used rescue remedy it seems to help (certainly helps me!!!) but dd1 is taking 2 hrs to go to sleep and has been like this since she starteed school at the end of every term,
Lots of attention seems to be what helps ot, though I am no Miss Macleod (godess P1 teacher!!!) so I dont know how much help I am apart from the massage which certainly helps her get to sleep (with rose/roman chmomile), but isnt stopping the 4am wakwnings).
Sympathy to you all - I'll think about you tomorrow morning when I start on all the persuasions again!