Can anyone help please?
Our 7 year old son gets very upset about going to school after weekends/half-term/holidays. This has happened at 2 different schools (infant and junior) and there are no problems with either of the schools. I think he is just an anxious boy. We can't find out what the problem is other than that he worries about changing for PE in the class (so he is allowed to change in private) doesn't like the pushing etc in the toilet before lunch (so the school have allowed him to go in before the main rush)
There is no problem with any of the other children (no bullying etc). It is a small village school(about 25 in his class and 100 in the whole school) and they are very kind and helpful so I have no complaints as they do everything they can to help
I just want him to be happy and enjoy school (he is usually fine during the day when he is there)- it is so hard seeing him upset on sunday nights and having to leave him in tears at school and I just think it's wrong that a child of 7 should be worried like this
I am wondering whether it would be beneficial for him to be referred to CAMHS although I feel very unsure about this -I even think it might make the problem worse if you happen to see the wrong person and of course the waiting list is bound to be months anyway. I just want to try and nip this in the bud before it gets worse as it will be much more difficult at secondary school where it is so much larger and impersonal. I will discuss with our GP but would very much appreciate any experiences and/or advice from other parents
Many thanks