First day of school can be quite stressful – for the child and for parents. Especially if we are talking about a younger child changing schools. Here are a few simple tips that are easy to follow and will for sure help to avoid uncomfortable and stressful situations:

1. If the school is new to your child, make arrangements to take a tour before the school starts
2. Meet the child’s teacher – if you can’t do it in person, schedule at least a telephone conversation
3. If your child has any medical conditions – and that includes allergies, finalize them with the school nurse
4. The night before first day of school pack your child’s backback with his help – then there are no questions locating important items
5. Put your child to bed early the day before school – if he or she has a tendency to be anxious and stress, fatigue will aggravate the situation
6. On the first day of school make sure your child wakes up early enough to allow plenty of time to get ready and have a good breakfast
7. Pack a nutritious lunch and sneak in a little love note – especially for the younger child
8. You may want to consider driving your child to school for the first day – even if plan is to use alternative transportation later
9. Walk into the classroom with the younger child, gtreet the teacher and introduce your child and yourself
10. Remind your child what time you will be back to pick him or her up
11. If there are other parents present, introduce yourself to them
12. And whatever you do – do not be late!

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