15 Subtle Ways Your Child Expresses Anxiety

Hidden Ways Children Communicate Parenting isn’t easy. When you’re dealing with ‘mum guilt’ or trying to explain the mental load to your partner while juggling work, home, and taking care of your kids, it’s easy to lose your patience at bedtime, especially when your child says things like “I can’t sleep” or “I don’t know” in response to a simple question. However, parent Melissa (@momtherapist) has uncovered the subtle ways children express anxiety—and it’s not as obvious as you may expect. After all, a youngster may lack the developed motor skills necessary to display the more obvious signs of worry, such as perspiration, shakiness, palpitations, or agitation. 15 Ways Kids Say They’re Feeling Anxious My tummy hurts I don’t wanna go to school I’m not hungry I hate you What if…what if…what if… I need to pee again I can’t sleep I don’t know My legs hurt I just want to stay with you Nobody wants to talk to me at school Nobody likes me My arms hurt I think I’m getting sick I don’t like it RELATED: Is Your Child Showing Signs of Depression? Parents Can Easily Mistake It For Something Else As parents, there are moments when we...