DS1 is 4.7 and going to start reception in September.
He finished at preschool (which he really loved) 2 weeks ago, and since then he has been really really hard work.
To be fair, he will play imaginatively by himself for long periods of time, but he's terribly weepy and easily upset. The slightest little thing (e.g. being given the 'wrong' plate at lunchtime) will set him off into mournful crying.
He also seems to have regressed in terms of self-help skills, e.g. if I ask him to put his shoes on, it takes 4 times of being asked, and 10 minutes of aimlessly wandering round the house before he puts them on (painfully slowly). Same with pyjamas, getting dressed, brushing teeth.... I'm really struggling not to get impatient and badtempered with him about it.
I'm also finding him harder to settle at bedtime (although realistically, the fact he's not as tired probably has an amount to do with this).
He's a very reflective little boy who thrives on routine and I think it's thrown him that the normal school / preschool run isn't happening. There was also a lot of talk at the end of term about going into reception, (which he's very excited about) but I think he expected it to happen straight away rather than a holiday that must seem like a weird limbo period.
Anyway, I do know what the fundamental problem is, but if anyone has any similar experiences or helpful suggestions, please bring 'em on.
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misshardbroom · 27/07/2009 20:01
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