{"id":93727,"date":"2024-12-04T09:20:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=93727"},"modified":"2024-12-04T09:20:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:20:26","slug":"a-parents-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/a-parents-response\/","title":{"rendered":"A Parent`s Response"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Children can\u2019t wait to celebrate the end of the exams, but their joy is often tempered by fear\u2014what if they perform badly? Parents, on the other hand, may find that their relief at the exam\u2019s end is swiftly replaced by anxiety, if their children\u2019s results are not up to par.<\/p>\n<p>How can parents respond to their children\u2019s results in a way that is positive, loving, and encouraging?<\/p>\n<p>Here are some suggestions:<\/p>\n<p><strong># Remember: Exams belong in the past<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For many children, stress does not end when a test or exam is completed, for the result is a source of stress too. Parents should begin the process of dealing with the results by accepting that things are done, and cannot be undone\u2014don\u2019t bring up what children could have done differently.<\/p>\n<p><strong># Sit across your child when discussing results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Avoid asking children about their scores when driving or walking beside them. This is a sensitive conversation, and you should have it while looking at your child\u2014eye contact is important, and you\u2019ll be able to pick up signs of stress if they are present, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ears turning red<\/li>\n<li>paleness<\/li>\n<li>increased sweating<\/li>\n<li>crying<\/li>\n<li>fidgeting<\/li>\n<li>hair tugging<\/li>\n<li>nail biting<\/li>\n<li>sitting at the edge of the seat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong># Don\u2019t discuss next steps on results day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When children receive their exam results, they may feel disappointed because of their personal expectations. Or, they may be satisfied with their grades, but worried about shouldering the burden of their parents\u2019 disappointment.<\/p>\n<p>You can ask your child, \u201cHow are you?\u201d and see if he is willing to open up to you. Alternatively, say to your child, \u201cLet\u2019s take today off to rest. What would you like to do?\u201d What you\u2019re really saying is that you\u2019re accepting and available to bond. It also signals a willingness to put the exams and the results behind you.<\/p>\n<p><strong># Your child doesn\u2019t need a problem fixer<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children can\u2019t wait to celebrate the end of the exams, but their joy is often tempered by fear\u2014what if they perform badly? Parents, on the other hand, may find that their relief at the exam\u2019s end is swiftly replaced by anxiety, if their children\u2019s results are not up to par. 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