One of the most important decisions that a parent has to make about their child is the choice of their school. This choice usually depends upon what kind of school has the best education and which school is the most convenient both financially and geographically. However, for a person whose child suffers from cynophobia, or a fear of dogs, the best school is not decided by these factors. There are many factors to keep in mind when you are deciding on a school for a child who fears dogs. Here we will detail a few of those so that you can make the best, the most well-informed decision about the school of your child. As your child has to stay at the school for a long period of time every day, this decision effect6s the entire childhood and then has a great impact on the adult life of the child.
Find an inclusive school
The first thing to keep in mind is that the school that you should choose should be an inclusive one. This means that it is a person fear dogs; then the school should allow them to stay out of activities that involve canines. For example, if the school is going to take its students to visit a dog pound where they can adopt puppies, then it should be allowed that a boy suffering from the fear of dogs can stay behind.
Pets should not be allowed
Another important thing to keep in mind is that the school should not allow other people to be their pets to school without the consent of the entire class. So for example, a person who has a pet hare cannot bring it to the class for a show and tell until and unless the entire class gives their consent that they are willing to allow this pet into their classroom. This should be one of the main factors to influence your decision about the school of your child.
Geographical location
Now we move onto the geographical location of the school. You should keep in mind that people who live near the school of their children are better able to keep in contact with their children while they are at school. So the best school will be one that is close to your home. This is for those who are at home when the school is in session. If you are working at that time, then the best school is one that is closest to your work.
The Neighborhood
Another important thing to keep in mind is the location of the school within the neighborhood. There are many schools that have playgrounds away from the buildings, so if a school is located in a place where stray dogs are common; it is quite possible that a dog can enter the playground while the child is playing on the field. This can have lasting effects on the child, both physically and mentally.
Find the view of other similar parents
You should also try to find out if any other boys are suffering from phobias, like the fear of dogs, or mysophobia, the fear of germs, are living in the vicinity. If they are, then you should keep in contact with them and make an informed decision about the choice of school after having listened to their evidence as to how they chose the best school for their child. People who have children with conditions like these tend to favor the same school due to a number of factors.
Medical aid
Last but not least, you should ask the school if they have any emergency medical on site. If they have anything that will allow them to deal with panic attacks, then it should check a box in your mind. However, any school that does not possess the ability to properly treat or aid a person who is suffering from a panic attack should raise a huge red flag and should be dully avoided.
So, to conclude, the most important decision about the life of your child, the choice of his school, should be influenced by the location of the school, its staff, other people with similar conditions and the attitude of the school towards people with phobias.
