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Justin has been complaining about not going to school since he had swelling lymph node at the back of his ear. His teachers said he would cry suddenly when he was in pain, and since then he has been complaining that he doesn’t want to go to school the night before.

Last Friday night, he was doing this again when we were playing puzzles. Seeing him begging me not to send him to school while trying to finish his work really breaking up my heart.

Justin: Mommy, I don’t wanna go to school.

Me: Why?

Justin: Don’t wanna go to school, mommy, I don’t wanna go to school.

Me: Ok, we’ll talk about this tomorrow. (I always say this to divert his attention)

Justin: No, mommy, I don’t want, I want to stay at home.

Me: Why? Justin? Teacher scold you izzit?

Justin: Yes.

Me: Which teacher?

Justin: *keep quiet*

Me: Is it Mrs. XXX?

Justin: Yes.

Me: Were you naughty?

Justin: *keep quiet*

Me: Did teacher beat you?

Justin: Yes, one time only. *Actually, she only patted him. :P*

Me: Did teacher scold other children?

Justin: Yes, Ivan, Mariko…

Me: Bryan?

Justin: No, no scold Bryan.

Me: That means Bryan is a good boy. Teachers won’t scold good children. You are a good boy too, it’s only when you are naughty then teacher will scold you.

Justin: Mommy, tomorrow I don wanna go to school.

Me: Ok lah, it’s Saturday, only play day, then you don’t have to go. But Monday you have to go to school, ok?

Justin: Ok…

That’s the thing about Justin. He remembers those bad moments really well and will easily be scared. I guess he just needs some reassurance to love school again.

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