Burst That Bubble Of Anxiety And Be Exam Ready!

So what can parents do to help their children without letting the anxiety become unbearable and counter-productive?

-  Poorva Sharma 

For students, perhaps the one "monster" that evokes I most fear is an examination. We all can identify with feeling anxious right before an interview for a job, or giving a performance in front of an audience. It is rather natural to feel some nervousness before such evaluations. Examinations are not different from such occasions. Being evaluative in nature, they fill most children with many concerns and worries like

"what if I fail? What will I do in my future?" or "What will happen if I score a low grade? How will I show my face at home?" or "1 must score a 95% so that I get into science, else I am a failure."

At this time, they need a lot of moral support and understanding from parents.

TALK TO THE CHILD ABOUT HER FEELINGS