From mentally preparing yourself to giving your teenager space – parenting experts give their tips for surviving exam season 🖋️ laurenlibbert
There’s nothing worse than going for a coffee with a friend whose daughter is working six hours a day in the library while yours is doing one – if that. “Comparisons can be really dangerous and can undermine our wellbeing and put pressure on our teens,” says Cleare.
It’s also a good idea to seek out older, wiser friends whose kids have gone through exams and come out the other side. “They might be able to tell you about their child who messed up in English yet went to University or has since got themselves a great job,” says Stella O’Malley, psychotherapist and author ofFocus on being a steady presence
“What they feel is a bad exam means very little and can have no bearing on the actual result so try to remember that before you spiral,” says Cleare. “And don’t try to fix them. We can often feel uncomfortable when our teen brings us big emotions and we immediately want to fix it, but we can’t.
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