ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

School refusal

School refusal is when a child is too scared, anxious, or uncomfortable to go to school. It usually involves a child feeling anxious or scared in a certain setting or around certain people like teachers, classmates or school lunch. This can make it hard for them to get to school or stay in school during the day. It's important to talk to your child to figure out the reason why they are feeling this way and help them work through it.
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