Listen and learn from your child

It’s better to talk gently to kids about why they are unhappy at school, says Helen O’Callaghan.

CHILDREN enjoy school because they need to be industrious and occupied and to be in a social setting with their peers.

“So, if a child says ‘I don’t like school’, parents really need to listen and to explore this with them,” says Áine Lynch, CEO of National Parents’ Council Primary.