Matric Exams: How to properly support your child
Ease up on the chores! Parents are urged to create healthy study environments for your child during matric exams
As the start of the matric exams draws near, parents tend to feel the need to want to push their children into studying so they can do their best. However how do you know if you’re pushing a little too much.
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DON’T STRESS YOUR CHILD OUT DURING THEIR MATRIC EXAMS
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With the weight of their futures weighing heavily on their shoulders, clinical psychologist Sinqobile Elevia Aderinoye has provided tips on how parents can best support their children.
- Allow your child space to confide in you with any worries at this time without fear of judgement, fear of disappointing you
- Know your child’s exam schedule,
- Help them prepare for their next paper
- Ask and listen to your child about each paper but don’t dwell,
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“Parents need to manage their expectations of their child, essentially, this is their journey allow them autonomy as they engage with this journey” advises Aderinoye.
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Aderinoye has also urged parents to not add activities to your child’s life that will take away from them studying or revising their work.
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WHAT PARENTS SHOULD TRY AND DO
While trying to support your child and getting them to study, Aderinoye says parents should not dwell or overhype exams as this adds more stress on your child.
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Parents can help their child to deal with stress during exam season by:
- Providing nutritious foods
- Making sure your child is getting good and enough sleep,and
- Some physical activity such as a walking