CBSE board exam 2020: How to keep your children motivated during exam days?

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will commence the board exams on February 15, 2020. Those days are here, and it is a stressful situation for parents and children. Most parents even lose sleep during exam season of their teens.

This is a tough period as the stress level is higher than usual. Though it is a common occurrence, excess in everything is bad.

As the board exam comes with great emphasis, students tend to get more worried during the exam days. However, parents can help their children to stay motivated and stress-free if it is addressed in the right manner.

Read on to know the must do's for parents, if your teen is heading into board exams.

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Results will be badly affected if students are not able to cope up with exam stress. As parents, you need to make sure that your children are stress-free. Keep them motivated. Help them in planning, organising, and preparing a time table.

Help your child to develop his/her self confidence, discipline and self-direction. Make them emotionally stable and strong. Help them to pass through this stressful phase without any hassle.

No parents should displace their stress on children. And also, parents should refrain from mixing academic problems with family issues.

Little things matter a lot. Appreciate when you see your child is doing good. Encourage when he/she wakes up early or burns the midnight oil to study. Encourage all the little effort.

Spend time with your children. Tell them exams are not the end of the world. Give them space to express their struggle and emotions. Moreover, be your children’s best friend and help them to go through the exam struggles.

Parents should not nag children about their previous failures or results. This will impact the result. Try to be positive and spread positivity to your children as well.