GCSEs and A-Levels are a difficult and stressful time for our kids, that much we already know. They get irritable, anxious and feel the constant weight of their revision and impending assessments looming over them. In those trying times for our kids, we may easily overlook the very real dangers that exist for parents during the exam period.
Yes, kids feel the pressure, parents will share the feelings of anxiety, too. You naturally worry for your kids, and their GCSE and A-Level exam times are no different. You need to take care of yourself during those trying times, if not just for your own health, then so you can continue to be solid support for your kids.
1. First, learn about the exams
Much of your worries about the kids’ exams likely stems from you not knowing so much about them. Take some time to read up on the exams your kids are taking, such as how many papers there are, the contents and demands of each, as well as time limits and other requirements. The more you know, the less you will have to leave to the imagination. Anxiety about anything can be alleviated with a bit of knowledge about that thing.
As a parent with teenage kids, exam time can be a stressful period. You and your kids both know that the GCSEs and
A-Levels have far-reaching consequences that go well beyond the end of the summer term or exam period itself.
Another free tool available at Primrose Kitten is our collection of knowledge checklists. When your child is struggling to move on to new subject revision because they’re petrified that they’ve missed something crucial
In Tip 4, we mentioned energy drinks, but junk food and other unhealthy, fatty and salty snacks are something revising students should avoid. You can help keep your child healthy in mind and body with good home-cooked food and healthy snacks