and i don't know what to do about it. it's been weeks and weeks it's its affecting him at school, at home etc. He is 7.5. He doesn't want to go to school, he cries about it all a lot. he is clearly anxious about something. I asked him what's wrong and he says something is bothering him and he doesn't know what. He said can't explain what it is. He keeps insisting he is not feeling well. He says his head hurts and stomach hurts and says he has a fever, which he doesn't. We have had talks about what to do if someone is bothering/upsetting/scaring him. He has told us he doesn't want to go to school because: there were some kids who used to break his snowmen/snowforts, there are kids who want to play with him and he doesn't want to, kids in his class cause trouble and he cant focus, they get too much homework because they can't finish their work in class, he hates supply teachers, he hates the cold, doesn't like the bus driver (because he has been rude/yelling with the kids lately and there have been complaints made against him- he snapped at us yesterday because my son wouldn't get on the bus and he told me i have to be more strict with my son and he is going to be late. i very politely told him off) etc. It depends on the day. His teacher said she didn't know of anything that was going on, she hasn't seen him in any conflicts but promised she would keep her eye open.

He has always had a little separation anxiety that has improved over time. This year (gr. 2) was his best back to school- he didn't cry once. it was the first year he was eager and willing to go every day! He has even had some playdates/birthday parties houses without me! Now he doesn't want to go to school and it has gotten to the point where he cries the night before school, he wakes up crying he doesn't want to go, he isn't eating breakfast. He has gone two steps forward and many steps back. He spent all morning in the school office crying, my hubby just picked him up.

My sister recommended I speak to Child and Youth worker with the school, but she wasn't in and I spoke to the principal. she tried to assure me that these are all very normal things and its a phase that all kids go thru at all ages... i wonder if she thought i was being petty. I told her how bad it was affecting him, and i lost it and cried because she said she was going to have the CYW call me on Thursday when she is in.

I know how anxiety feels and his is definitely anxious but we need to figure it what is the root cause. can you suggest ways i can do? what more can i say/do for him, i am at a loss right now.