How many times will you hear that over the next few months. It is just natural for a kid to want to “dial it down” after 9 months of “book-learning”. It may be the routine in many households, but is it the best for your kid? I could see a week or two of vacation this summer, but when a mind stays mostly inactive for 12 weeks that can be harmful.
Just look at it logically.
If you stopped working out your body would react negatively. If you stopped eating right you could just
look down and see the effect. If you
suddenly decided to sleep 12 hours a day you would feel even more tired. Studies have shown that kids who put their
minds on hold for the summer are slower to catch up in the fall.
For one thing, your child does not want to have to work
harder to catch up in September. Right
now, lots of R and R seems nice, but it will bite you on the other end. If you need help anytime with your
school-aged youngsters remember Dr. Steven Sussman. He has offices in Staten Island and
Mountainside NJ. Call Dr. Sussman at
(908) 217-8106
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