Tummy Issues While Adjusting to High School

It really sounds like stress. High school can be so hard socially, especially if you don't know anyone. It seems like everyone has a "group." The good news is, because it is early in the year and she is a freshman, the groups from middle school will start breaking up and reforming into new configurations with the new people (assuming her high school takes kids from more than one middle school). Maybe you can encourage her to talk to someone in one of her classes to start up a friendship, or you can reach out to other homeschool moms in your area and see if there is another student in the high school that is coming from a homeschool situation -- then arrange a lunch date or study session?

For the immediate stomach stuff, I'd see if she will take baggies of small food like almonds, Cheerios, cheese squares or even peppermints. Anything she can get down while she is there. Even if she just sneaks a few bites here and there throughout the day, it may help get her on track. Possibly even a thermos of milk, if she can't eat. Milk can help with any acid and also fill her up like a food.

Good luck!

My daughter has the same thing. I call it "nervous stomach". And she has never been home schooled, so don't blame it on that (I know that a lot of parents out there have an opinion on home schooling, but I think it all depends on the child/family - I have friends who are wonderful that were homeschooled). It sounds like your daughter has high stress. She also sounds smart. My daughter is this way also - she is concerned about her grades and always wants to do well, and she also cares about being accepted and having friends. My pediatrician recommend I teach my daughter how to deal with stress - and she told me this when my daughter was only 10 bc my daughter had started a new school at that time, and was coming home with knots in her back and severe stress headaches. So what I do is have her ride her bike with me while I run and we talk. Or, I take her with me to get pedicures (she's almost 12 now). My daughter recently started middle school, and she still suffers from nervous stomach even though she has a ton of friends, and is very much well liked. Is your daughter an only child? Mine is, and I think sometimes this is a factor. You know your child and what she likes - is she involved in any extracurricular activities? Have her sign up for an art class or just something else to do for enjoyment - sometimes this helps. Just to help take her mind off stuff for a couple of hours. It has really worked for us :)

I would go back to homeschooling . . . JMO.

I have stomach problems when I am nervous. It is due to anxiety. I also hate the taste of Pepto, but Mylanta (and the generics) do the trick for me. They also sell Pepto in the form of a pill to swallow. ( I keep those in my purse!) I would give her some Mylanta to alleviate her stomach pain, encourage her to eat at least some toast or a roll to help with the stomach aches, and after a few weeks, she will relax more at school.

Good luck!