Okay my child is 5 years old she’s very shy and awkward severe social anxiety she’s about to start school even tho she is very against leaving me. Does anyone have any idea how I can go about homeschooling her if she doesn’t adjust?? Also I’m not trying to encourage her to be a hermit if anything I have always tried to do the exact opposite.
You’ll need to look into your states homeschooling laws and take the appropriate steps to enroll her. Some kids just thrive better where they are comfortable. There’s also different programs you can use depending on your states laws. Kahn Academy is free to use.
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She may be introvert. Iam one. She may.be happy alone. Maybe with 1-2-3 friends but not a large group of people. Look it up. I would have to be homeschooled or on computer. You can’t change her just understand her and support her. Maybe.she is just shy and will put it.
So homeschooling can mean many things. Personally I found it easier thst my child attended k thru 5 so she knew tried abd true study habits snd the basics. Starting in 5th grade would’ve bee. Perfect. Any way check out charter schools near you that’s the least stressful way to go. They usually have structure and can set everything up for you. That being said don’t give up too quick! Also your kiddo needs an outside school activity so she finds her people. I started at age 4 sering what she was interested in. We tried tumbling, ballet, and intro to horseback riding by 5. I’m telling you awkward kids thrive when they have their tribe. Don’t give up on public school too quick give it a good go. Don’t cave too quick and don’t be the parent who tries to Stat during drop off. Ad a school employee abd volunteer and can tell you kids are resilient and adjust quick!
Wouldn’t homeschooling be even more detrimental?
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Is she in any classes or sports?? Dance,gymnastics,soccer,etc
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Maybe ask a child therapist.
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Talk to her doctor and ask for a referral to get her evaluated and into therapy, and you need to do the same. You are already talking about homeschooling rather than giving it a try in the first place,that’s not helpful tbh.
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Sounds like she might be autistic. My grandsons the same.
Social anxiety separation anxiety it’s hard getting him to school but once he’s there he’s fine he dosn’t talk to adults at school but has alot friends he plays with and talks to.
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Then get her lil butt in school. She will adjust. Time to be a big girl
Since she’s so shy she needs to be around other kids. Put her in regular school. She will adjust in no time.
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Send her to school. Call teacher to check on her progress. Try a school with small class sizes.
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As someone with severe social anxiety my best advice is to teach her coping skills now!!! Find things she can do by herself to sooth herself in those situations. I have a safety sweater and I use sunglasses a lot!! My safety sweater is a wrap type sweater so I can wrap it around me sorta tight which makes me feel more comfortable and sunglasses just make me feel like I can see them but they can’t see me even though I know that’s not true it’s helps me. Coping skills are an important part for growing up even more important when something like anxiety it present!
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If it’s severe social anxiety then she needs to be in therapy treating it asap. Untreated social anxiety can progress to worse things. Homeschooling her instead of treating her mental health isnt the way to go. And to be a successful homeschooler it’s pretty hard and depending upon where you live there are very different rules.
She will adjust. It may take a couple mo ths but she will.
I’d suggest therapy and preschool just a few hours a day. My daughter would get so worked uo every day before school, she would throw up. Now, she is fine.
Throw her into the fishbowl of other people and let her figure it out. It sucks and it hurts as a parent when they are this way but she has to learn to be around others. Should also find an extra activity that she enjoys and involves other humans. 4H or tumbling or martial arts SOMETHING. I was the same way. Still have social enxiety but it can’t be avoided so let her get used to it. She may blossom and end up loving people. Who knows?