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title: How to respond when your child is frustrated about school
description: When your child is frustrated about school, what should you say? Get conversation starters to help you respond in a way that eases your child’s frustration.
slug: how-to-say-it-responding-when-kids-with-learning-and-thinking-differences-are-frustrated
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-08-21T14:14:22.460Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/how-to-say-it-responding-when-kids-with-learning-and-thinking-differences-are-frustrated
lang: en
---

# How to respond when your child is frustrated about school

When kids feel [frustrated about school](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/signs-of-frustrated-child-at-school), they may act out or behave in unexpected ways. It can be hard to know what to say when that happens. Understanding what’s behind your child’s frustration can help you respond in a productive way. Learn about frustrations you might see depending on your child’s age, and helpful ways to react.

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