My DS who will be 3 in December has just started pre school. He doesn't seem to be settling, he goes 3 hours on a Monday and 6 hours Tuesday - Friday. He cries at drop off, when he spots me a pick up he really starts crying and runs towards the door and when I got there yesterday they said he had been crying/whimpering all day and that is generally what he is like. I usually call an hour after drop off to check how he is doing, and he is getting stuck in with the activities but having a "bit of a whine" as they say.
Previously he was at a childminder whilst I went back to work and would go from 7.30-5.30 and loved it, we still visit his childminder and he remembers her and the setting really well, so I was surprised he hasn't taken to preschool at all.
It is a relatively small pre school, the staff seem lovely but if he isn't enjoying it, how long do I give him to settle? I hate the thought of him being upset all day. I was hoping he would stop crying after I left and got on with playing but that doesn't seem to be the case.
As of today he is only going in half days to see if that makes a difference, but how long do I leave it before I call it a day and say it's clearly not for him?
Feeling very guilty and like I am being a bad mum
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How long should I let my DS cry at preschool?
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SoVeryTired998 · 11/09/2019 07:09
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