When my son is anxious, he wants to be in control of everything. The school give him options so he has some control of what his day will be like. I have also learned how to parent better by not saying no but giving options and lots of negotiation. But what works one day might not work the next so it is very hard to navigate. But how much is too much control?. Some of the things he wants are not realistic and some days there is no compromising. It’s not that he won’t do these things but can’t because he is so anxious.
