My DS is in reception and not 5 until end of July. He's at a "good" school (with waiting list) which is very hot on academic results. His teacher is lovely and he has been doing ok despite his being the youngest in the class. However ........ every day he cries because he doesn't want to go and every day we have a countdown to the weekend. He's 4 and already wishing his life away.
I've obviously spoken to his teacher who tells me he's fine whilst there, but as soon as I pick him up he's worrying about the next day. All evening he's talking about it, and despite gently probing there doesn't seem to be anything specifically, it's just school, and he says he misses me and he'd rather be at home. He's off sick at present with an eye infection but he hasn't stopped smiling because there's no school.
My biggest worry is year one as there is a huge leap. The new classroom looks completely different with barely any toys, with more structured seating and a definite "let's get down to some serious work" type atmosphere. I've voiced my concerns but have been told that he'll be fine.
I've home schooled my dd and wonder if we should be thinking along this route, or should I wait to see what year one brings. My instinct though tells me that it 'ain't gonna be good!
Any advice for me please? Thanks for reading!
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Foreverweeding · 11/06/2013 09:39
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