It’s that time of the year when preschools start preparing for their annual concerts, but not all children love the limelight. Help your little one deal with stage fright and performance anxiety.
It’s that time of the year when preschools start preparing for their annual concerts, but not all children love the limelight. Help your little one deal with stage fright and performance anxiety.
Discuss his performance fears.
Remind him that it’s normal to feel a little anxious about performing for the f'irst time, says Ho Shee Wai, psychologist and director of The Counselling Place. “Empathise with him, but also go over what he’s really
afraid of – is it forgetting his lines or being in front of a large crowd? Address each of his concerns individually and encourage him to feel excited about doing something new
afraid of – is it forgetting his lines or being in front of a large crowd? Address each of his concerns individually and encourage him to feel excited about doing something new
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