Top 10 Signs to Tell you That Your Child Needs Extra Tuition
- Malaz Jabban
- Nov 17, 2016
- 3 min read
As a parent it is sometimes difficult to know when your child needs private tuition or help in the general sense. They are often embarrassed and feel insecure, and would thus rather not mention that they are struggling. Do you come to the full realization only when you are faced with the drop in their report card? Or do you determine now whether your child requires an extra boost to not only lift their marks, but their self esteem too?
Here are top 8 signs to look out for if your child needs extra tuition:
1. Trying to avoid school. Your child may pretend to be ill just to stay out of school, especially on test days. Complaints such as “I don’t feel well enough for school,” or “we don’t do anything in class anyway” may be a cry for help from your child.
2. Mood & attitude Changes keep an eye on changes in your child’s attitude, such as aggression when it is homework time, tantrum throwing in the mornings before school or a sudden shut down in communication about school. Should any child become negative about school, a warning flag should come up. This is very important as your child may be experiencing anxiety or even depression about their school marks and performance.
3. Lying about Homework Your child may insist everyday that they do not have homework, just to avoid their having to face the nightmare ahead of dealing with work that is a struggle for them. It is sometimes hard to do so, but attempt to encourage your child to do their homework at the kitchen counter while you prepare food, or for them to sit by you while you are working. This may create a more supportive, relaxed atmosphere for your child, rather than feeling alone to work by themselves in their bedroom.
4. Decreased Confidence If your child is making negative comments about themselves, even in funny way, they may be experiencing a serious lack in self confidence. These types of jokes may be a cry for help. Your child’s confidence levels affect every area of their lives and when it decreases, you have to take note and make every attempt to build it up.
5. Homework Time Time spent on homework may also be a warning sign. If the time taken to complete homework is becoming longer and longer, this may be due to your child struggling to cope with the work and taking longer to finish as they have to battle through it, or it may be due to them wasting time doing other things to avoid actually doing the work
6. Dependency Children that are usually self sufficient and able to manage their homework and studies, may become increasingly “needy” should their school work become a worry for them. Your carefree, strong and independent child may suddenly start to seek extra attention. This can be done in various ways, such as seeking your approval on everything, even silly things that usually do not merit consideration. Your child may be fraught with anxiety about their school work and not know how to accurately seek help for it, and will thus look for attention and closeness in other ways to feel secure.
7. Depression Yes, just like us adults, children get depressed. Typical signs to watch out for would be a sullen, quiet attitude or a lack of appetite either the night before school or in the morning at breakfast as school is approaching. Childhood depression is as serious as adult depression and should not be taken lightly or mistaken for merely passing moodiness. If your child is reserved and seemingly unhappy, it may be due to a myriad of things. However, school is usually at the top of the list.
8. Overachieving in Other Areas A child experiencing difficulty with their school work, may very well attempt to excel in other areas, whether it be sports or extra mural activities. A child struggling with their studies may spend more time on other activities that reinforce their feelings of adequacy at something. A decrease in time spent on school studies and an increase in time spent elsewhere may be a reason for concern. A tutor for school afternoons may be just what your child needs to achieve success in all areas.
Finally, there are many symptoms that tell parents that their children need extra tuition help at home so you better not judge by these previous symptoms but go deep and solve the origin of the problem so we can save our children.
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