27/11/2025
🫥MASKING AT SCHOOL 🫥
We know school days can be tough, and holding it together all day can be exhausting. Around Christmas, the expectation to join in the festivities can feel overwhelming—and for many young people, masking becomes a way to cope.
That’s why we love this Masking Toolkit for Parents from The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy. It’s a fantastic resource to help explain what masking is, how to spot it, and practical ways to support your child..
They hold it together all day at school — smiling, following the rules, blending in. But the moment they get home, the mask slips. Tears, anger, exhaustion, silence.
This is masking — when a child hides their true feelings or struggles to fit in, often at great emotional cost. What looks like 'coping' at school can lead to collapse once they feel safe again.
Understanding masking helps parents respond with compassion instead of confusion — and helps schools create spaces where children don’t need to hide who they are.
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Our Masking Toolkit for Parents & Educators explores why masking happens, how to spot it, and what really helps.
It’s filled with practical strategies to support emotional safety at home and in the classroom.
Download it from The Contented Child at link in comments or via our Linktree Shop in our Bio.
