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Exam Stress: A Parent's Script for the Week Before

Word-for-word phrases to use (and avoid) in the week before your child's exam — from educational psychologists.

Tutoring Galaxy Team 2026-06-19 6 min read
Parents Guide
Exam Stress
Mental Health
The week before exams is when parent-child friction peaks. These scripts — drawn from ed-psych practice — actually help. 1. **Instead of 'Are you ready?'** — Say 'What would help you most this week?' — shifts control back to your child. 2. **Instead of 'You should be studying'** — Say 'I'll be here if you want to talk anything through.' 3. **Instead of 'What if you fail?'** — Say 'Whatever happens, we'll figure out the next step together.' 4. **Sleep beats cramming** — 8 hours the night before adds more marks than 2 extra hours of revision. 5. **Protect breakfast** — Protein + slow carbs, no screens for the first 30 minutes. 6. **After the exam** — Don't ask 'How did it go?' — ask 'What do you want to do now?' Our tutors coach students through exam weeks with weekly check-ins — book a free consultation.
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