If your kid unravels the second they get in the car — this isn’t always about discipline. It’s often about burnout.
We don’t talk enough about school-based burnout.
Not just in kids, but in the parents too.
Because when neurodivergent children are forced to mask, self-regulate without support, or sit in constant overwhelm — the cost doesn’t stay at school.
It comes home with them. In rage. In silence. In tears.
Burnout in kids doesn’t look like adult burnout
It looks like:
- Being fine all day, then screaming at home
- Saying ‘I’m tired’ 40 times before 5pm
- Lashing out over food, clothes, or routines
- Suddenly shutting down during things they usually love
And for parents?
It looks like:
- Emotional whiplash
- Feeling like you’re parenting two different kids
- Walking on eggshells at 3:30
- Starting to fear Monday mornings
This blog links to Season 3, Episode 3: Burnout Starts in the Classroom — And Follows Them Home
Spotify | Apple Podcast
You’re not failing. You’re parenting in a system that doesn’t support your child — or you.
And you’re allowed to feel burnt out by that.
