He started school about 5 weeks ago. He's very tired and hyper, and can be emotional/weepy when he's overwrought. But he's been talking about a "sad feeling" a lot.
Tonight he was crying about something trivial (time to get out of the bath or something) and I gave him a cuddle and he said the sad feeling is there every day from the start of the day and he doesn't know how to make it go away.
He "isn't a big fan" of school when I ask him what he thinks about it, but has never shown any unwillingness about going. I can't get it out of him if there's any problem with another child, a teacher or the childminder. I haven't asked overtly but tried to ask open questions to see if he'll spill a little information. He says he wishes the days weren't always so busy.
Home life is hard for the DC because DH works weird shifts so often is away for bedtime/breakfast/after school etc and it's tough for them not knowing what's happening next. I work around DH's shifts so am also working irregular hours, and they go to a CM once or twice a week (they love it here but it is busy).
I know school is tough to adapt and i was expecting poor behaviour and tiredness, but this sad feeling is worrying me. Is it normal?
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My 5 year old sounds depressed :(
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poachedeggs · 24/09/2012 21:18
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