Patient's question:
My child is 10 years old and currently in third grade. The child is very active and seems quite mischievous, but I feel the child is still quite smart. Last time, the child made some movements in class and was scolded by the teacher. Recently, the child has been reluctant to go to school. Whenever the topic of school comes up, the child becomes listless. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
There are quite a few children like this, and the fundamental reason is that they are all only children, raised in comfort and privilege, and are unable to handle interpersonal relationships well. When I chatted with Xiaoming, I realized that he is not afraid of the final exams themselves, but rather afraid of the results that follow. If his grades are excellent, he will be very happy, but if they are slightly lower, he will find it hard to understand. Nowadays, children share a common trait—they cannot accept criticism. Before they touch the real world, they are held in the palm of their parents and elders, but once they enter school, they begin to be criticized and corrected. At this point, their psychology starts to show a renewed sense of rejection.