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When your teenager is about to take important exams, you may feel as though you're living with a stranger. 71 So what can you really do to help?
Trust your teenager
First off, though it may seem easier said than done, trust your teenagers. Their study skills might differ from your own and it might be attractive to offer advice, or suggest additional hours slaving away under the lamp, but try to bite your tongue. 72 Turning revision into even more of a bore than it already is won't help your child's state of mind.
Let them relax — within reason
Relaxing is a key part of the revision process. Though going out every night isn’t to be recommended, do recognise that your teenager needs some time out. Keep a copy of the exam timetable and your child's revision timetable in a family area - maybe pinned to the kitchen wall — so that you know when your child is planning to go out and what work he or she will have done before then. 73
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Ensure that you and your child share realistic targets — both small-scale, in terms of what they plan to revise every day, and long-term, for example what grades they hope to achieve. Unrealistic expectations will add to the stress in the household - and are sure to end in disappointment.
Don’t ask too many questions — but be supportive.
When you know your child is feeling the stress of exams, it's natural for you to ask about what in particular is causing the worry. 75 It will be enough if you remind your teenager that you’re happy to listen to them if they want to talk something through. Don't be angry if they choose to offload on to a sympathetic friend of the family or a teacher rather than chatting to you — sometimes it's easier to talk to someone who is a little further removed from the situation.
A. Be realistic.
B. Be confident.
C. Your child is only too well aware of how important these exams are.
D. Even students who don’t have a private study area remain organized.
E. But remember that too many questions will get interpreted as “complaining”!
F. For the parents of a teenager, it's difficult to do anything right at the best of times.
G. Scheduled free time gives your teenager something to look forward to once they’ve got through the day’s work..