What Anxious Kids Look Like

Kids can present anxiety in many different ways. Some signs that a child is anxious are:

• Scared or shy: They can not be easily reassured or comforted in new situations.
• Sad/Upset: At times, children may lack confidence or have a poor self-image. They may be unsure about their own ability.
• Angry, Aggressive, or Inflexible
  • Anxious children find routines comforting and when schedules are changed they may become irritable.
  • They may have highly emotional responses to seemingly minor problems often due to their own fears about what is going to happen.
• Inattentiveness in the classroom. These children may be internally distracted by their thoughts. Parents and teacher may see them staring into space, fidgeting frequently, or having difficulty staying on task.
• Refusal or reluctance to try new things such as birthday parties, playdates, car lane, entering school independently.

For more information about the signs and symptoms of anxiety visit: https://childmind.org/article/classroom-anxiety-in-children/