- They don’t want to leave the house
There are some children who are just homebodies, they love to be in their comfort zone, and are comfortable with their personal things.
When the child refuses to go to normal events, like school or soccer practice, you can assume something has changed, or they are going through an emotional situation.
Katie Hurley, writing for US News tells how mental disturbances can affect children:
“One sneaky sign that I see in most of my anxious clients is avoidance behaviors. Avoidance is sometimes overlooked because it doesn’t seem like a big deal if a child wants to bail on a birthday party or take a season off. The key is to look for a pattern of avoidance and measure it against your child’s baseline. If your social butterfly suddenly wants nothing to do with play dates, parties and after school activities, take note.”