Report Card Fear and Psychology in Children

Report Card Fear and Psychology in Children

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The psychology of report cards in children is one of the issues that need attention. Your child's intelligence has nothing to do with report card grades. Overreactions to undesirable report card grades can cause anxiety, fear and insecurity for children. Especially during the pandemic, the effects on children's mental health should be taken into account. Evaluating children based on their report card grades can have adverse effects on self-perception and cause insecurity. A child who lacks self-confidence may experience problems such as learning difficulties and attention deficit, and may decrease school success.

What should be considered in the psychology of report cards?

When evaluating the report card, it is necessary to focus on the positive aspects of the child. Healthy communication can be established with children who bring bad report cards by using persuasion and persuasion methods . The effects of the pandemic process on children's mental health must be taken into consideration. Therefore, we can list some of the factors that parents should pay attention to in the report card psychology experienced by children as follows;

Project children: Stating that the relationship between mother and child has very important effects on the development of the child, experts emphasize that this relationship should be balanced and consistent. According to experts, it is important for the mother to give attention and protection continuously and consistently, the mother's attention should be uninterrupted but her protection should not be excessive. Children raised in this way are more robust in life.

Digital detox: Stating that the semester break will be an opportunity for both children and parents to spend time together, experts recommend a digital detox.

How to approach a child with a bad report card: You may be disappointed that your child, whom you expect high achievements from, has poor grades and as a result, you may unknowingly treat your child badly. However, it should be known that scolding your child in the face of a poor grade will affect their psychology even worse.

Do not equate your child with a report card: Report card results are eagerly awaited by many families every year. Many children with poor report cards are afraid to communicate with their parents, fearing the reaction they will receive from their parents.

Do not evaluate the report card with grades: Reminding that the report card is a developmental evaluation , experts point out that the report card is a warning tool that points out the disruptions in the child's development process. Experts warn that "the report card should not be evaluated only by grades" and emphasize the importance of parents determining a common attitude.

Do not attribute more meaning to the report card than it is worth: Children received their report cards after leaving behind an intense period. Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan reminds that the report card is a feedback about the educational status of the child in a period and says, "Learning to analyze the report card is actually a small beginning of analyzing difficult things in life." Students are preparing to leave behind an exhausting semester. One of the most talked about topics these days is the measure of reward and punishment in the report card. Experts point out that reward or punishment may cause the child to develop a personality trait related to approval seeking.

Report card warning to families: The semester break is just around the corner and students are excited about their report cards . Experts warn parents about the "report card reaction" : "Excessive criticism and humiliation should be avoided while evaluating the report card.

Problems within the family are reflected on the report card: There is only a short time left before the schools enter the semester break. Instead of punishing the child for a report card with poor grades, it is necessary to evaluate the situation together. A poor report card does not mean that the child is lazy.

Families are also responsible for bad report cards: Stating that the child's achievements in different areas should be emphasized and appreciated, experts pointed out that the child should not be compared with his/her siblings or friends.
A report card is not only a document showing the evaluation of the student. It can provide a lot of information about the student, as well as information about the family, family behavior and attitudes, the extent to which the family is aware of the child's problems and whether they are taking steps to help.

3 reasons for a poor report card: The report card can provide a lot of information about the student, but it also provides information about the family, family behavior and attitudes, and the extent to which the family is aware of the child's problems and whether the family is taking steps to help.

Poor report card may be a sign of a mental problem. Pointing out that poor grades in the report card may be a sign of a mental problem in the child, experts underline that problems such as learning difficulties and attention deficit can negatively affect school success.

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CreatorNP Istanbul Hospital Editorial Board
Updated At05 March 2024
Created At11 January 2023
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