Him worrying about high school is completely normal as he is going into his last year of primary school. But him worrying about girlfriends and where hes going to live as an adult he shouldnt be worried about those at all, well not losing sleep over it. I think him seeing a counsellor might help him sort out his worries.
I would get him to see a counsellor or someone who can help with his fear/worries as these are more than normal for his age (I am a teacher) Many of the universities run workshops/groups for anxious children, I know Maquarie Uni in sydney does.
When school goes back I will try and find some more info for you.
The other thing I have done in the past for kids very anxious about starting high school is a liason prog with the HS called a Transition to HS. It means the child has more visits to the school and spend more time preparing.
I have a worrywart son... it runs in the family I was the same. But it does sound a bit much. I would take him to a counsellor just so that they can give him some coping techniques.
Thank you so much ladies. Anxious, is exactly the right word. DH is exactly the same, mrsmac I would love any info you can give me and I'll definately look into him seeing someone about techniques he can use to cope.
Have you done any relaxation with him Dianne?? If you google there will be heaps of different things, breathing exercises, meditation, etc. Good tools for him to use when he's feeling really anxious to help his body to calm down and help him get to sleep at night too. A good idea to get you started before you get to see someone.
My brother, who is almost 17, is EXACTLY the same. Part of it is character I think, but he definietely has more anxious tendancies than others, and some really over-the-top worries (I won't say irrational because a lot were quite rational, just really over-the-top, like your DS finding a block of land in a court!) and a counsellor really helped him. I hope you can work with him and help him, it sounds like he has an awful lot on his mind!
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I was the same. But it does sound a bit much. I would take him to a counsellor just so that they can give him some coping techniques.
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