695 – 放学后聊什么 Talking about School 2

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These tips can help you get a conversation going:
1.Make time to talk. This can often be when you’re doing something with your child. For example, your child might like to talk when you’re walking the dog or preparing dinner together.
2.Give your child your full attention if they want to talk with you about their day.
3.Take seriously whatever your child tells you. For example, you can say things like, ‘That’s really interesting. Then what happened?’ or ‘And how do you feel about that?’
4.Use respectful language when you talk about the school and teachers. For example, ‘I can see that’s frustrating, but Ms. Adams is your teacher and you need to speak respectfully to her’, or ‘Yes, that seems unfair, but perhaps you don’t know the whole story’.
5.Ask about links between schoolwork and future plans. At this age, your child might be more open to talking about the links between their schoolwork and what they want to do when they finish school. So rather than asking about your child’s day-to-day activities, you could try focusing on future plans.
6.Stay calm around tricky topics. Conversations with your child about school might bring up tricky topics. Try to stay calm, listen without judgement and focus on how your child is feeling. This is a great chance for you to be supportive and show your child that you value their honesty.