{"id":17486,"date":"2025-06-25T21:47:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T19:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/headspace.dk\/?p=17486"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:42:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:42:36","slug":"headspace-family-your-child-doesnt-come-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/headspace.dk\/en\/headspace-family-vidensportal\/headspace-family-kommer-dit-barn-ikke-i-skole\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your child not coming to school?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is your child not coming to school?<\/h1><\/div>
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Truancy, also known as school refusal, is when children and young people feel uncomfortable coming to school and therefore try to stay home.<\/span><\/p>\n

There can be many reasons why your child doesn't want to go to school. It could be that they are being bullied, don't feel like they fit in with the class or find it difficult to keep up with the lessons. Whatever the reason, it's important to take truancy seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>When should you be aware of truancy?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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School absenteeism is seen in both girls and boys. There are often many reasons why your child doesn't want to go to school, so it can be difficult to pinpoint the cause. Sometimes it's not the school itself that's the problem, but conflicts and challenges at home or with friends that make it difficult to cope with the demands and social life at school.<\/span><\/p>\n

Truancy can start suddenly, but it can also develop over time. While it can be hard to tell what the progression looks like, there are some indicators that parents should be aware of:<\/span><\/p>\n