Parents told their crying could be contagious

Tears may be flowing as thousands of children begin their first days at school around the country this week — but fretful parents are advised to remember their crying could be contagious.

Some help is on hand, however, with online advice from experts on how to help the infants settle into the start of their educational years.

“It is often the parents who are overwhelmed and have to hold back the tears as their child takes this next step on life’s journey into primary school,” says a new National Parents’ Council-Primary (NPC-P) booklet.