15 Phrases Children Say That Are Code Words For ‘I Am Anxious’

11I don’t want to do it:

Does your kid try to avoid even minimal interaction with other people or give an excuse of not going anywhere? Well if so, social anxiety can be a cause of this due to which people prefer to be alone. Children can’t express a number of things properly and hence they say, “I don’t want to..” In some cases, kids can’t adjust with any change in their usual routine and if they are asked to try something new, they get stressed out and don’t wish to do it. 

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12I have a headache:

‘I have a headache’ or any other similar phrase shows that the kid is making an excuse as he is unwilling to go somewhere or do something. A reason of it is unfavorable outcome and this mostly happens in the case of school. Not all the kids love school, especially when they have the fear of bullying, a test or punishment. To escape the unpleasant situation, kids make excuses of health issues. Nevertheless, if this increases a lot, you need to be more attentive as it’s also one of the signs of anxiety. 

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13You do it:

You must have observed that even some adults find it difficult to place orders, make appointments or do anything which involves interaction with strangers or opposite genders. This is a type of social anxiety and kids also suffer from it. Resultantly, they often ask parents or anyone they know to do something on their behalf. 

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14I feel really sad and I don’t know why/Just lots of tears

When kids are very anxious, they might feel sad and it won’t be a thing of surprise if they are not able to tell its reason. Tears are also common in case of extreme anxiety so if your child cries or feels sad too often without any reason, you need to be alert as he is suffering from anxiety. 

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15I can’t sleep/I don’t want to go to bed

If your child is repeatedly saying any of the two phrases, it means that something is troubling him. It may be a school test or bullying from some classmate. This may also indicate a kid’s inability to sleep alone and he might wish to get your company as children get a sense of security and protection with parents. 

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If your kid uses these phrases, there are high chances that he is suffering from anxiety and you need to take necessary steps to get their problems resolved as soon as possible so that they don’t have unpleasant memories of childhood and can focus more on their work.