Managing your social calendar |
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Balancing your child’ s social life with your own may feel a teensy bit hectic at times, especially once school starts. Try doubling up adult and child play dates at parks, soft play areas and cafés. This allows parents to have a chat while the children have something fun to do. |
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Making new friends |
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You’ re not alone
Thousands of parents go through first-day-of-school jitters every year, so you’ re not alone! If you have friends or family who have been through this recently, try and find an opportunity to sit down with them for a cup of tea and a chat. Ask about their experiences and if they have any advice. It might be good for you to talk about your worries too – they do say‘ a problem shared is a problem halved’ for a reason!
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Some of the words schools use can be new or confusing. Scan the QR code to visit our Be School Ready hub and read our glossary, where we explain common school terms in simple, parent-friendly language |
It’ s not just children who thrive on making new school friends. Check if there’ s a parent Facebook or WhatsApp group for your school that you can join, or be brave and make some introductions at the school induction days.
Volunteering for your PTA is another great way to meet other parents and get more involved with your school community.
“ What I wish I knew...”
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