Ds1 has always been a confident child - he will talk to anyone, adult or child, loves to play with other children and he makes friends easily.
Ds2 has always been able to rely on his brother talking for him. If they are out somewhere together, ds2 goes off with ds1 and is fine. Now that ds1 is at nursery, I take ds2 to more things on his own. He doesn't let go of me, he won't talk to or play with anyone and if anyone speaks to him he hides himself away.
He is 2.5yrs and will be starting nursery in January. As he is now, I have no idea how he will cope. How can I help to build up his confidence and independence a bit before he goes?
Has anyone got a shy child who has coped really well with it or do they generally struggle more with being left? I would be interested to hear your experiences.
Thanks.
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Shy child due to start nursery in January - how can I prepare him best?
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Hilary · 06/05/2003 14:38
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