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Worries before school mornings
Ivy, age 7 · Submitted 11 Jun
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Personal response — Worries before school mornings
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A note from Samanta
Ivy's stomach aches are her body asking a question about predictability. We focus on morning anchors and how to answer her reassurance-seeking without accidentally feeding it.
What you shared
- What is happening right now?
- Ivy has stomach aches and tears before school on most mornings.
- When does it usually happen?
- Between waking up and leaving the house.
- How often does it happen?
- Three or four mornings a week.
- What usually happens immediately before it?
- She asks who will pick her up and whether her friend will be there.
- How does your child respond?
- She becomes quiet, holds my hand tightly and asks to stay home.
- What have you already tried?
- Talking about the school day the night before, a photo of me in her bag.
- What worries you most about this situation?
- That she is anxious and hiding how she really feels.
- Is there anything else that would help me understand your child?
- Her closest friend changed class in spring.