Dd started Reception this term. She settled in quickly, made friends, loved it, she was in the nursery there before going into reception so knew the school and other kids well. She is super sensitive (I know everyone says this about their kids but she really is, always has been right from new born, total velcro baby) so the fact that she settled meant a great deal to us and was such a relief.
Ds has been out of school due to his SN, we finally got a place at a new MS school for him with an ASD unit attached. He started this morning. I cannot get dd and ds to their school on time they are miles in the opposite directions. So dd was supposed to start there this morning too. Well she completely refused and was sobbing in the most heart breaking way about wanting to go back to her old school . I had talked to her at length about the move and she had seemed ok. At the teachers suggestion I brought her home again and so she has not been to school today. Do I try again tomorrow? I cried all the way home in the car (didn't let her see) because I feel like its just so crap and unfair on her to have to move schools when she was so happy.
What now? Shall I start the settling process again, ie staying with her for an hour or two for a couple of days until she settles in? What would you do? Its half term next week, shall I just keep her off until after that and then try again? I feel clueless really, it was ds I was worried about but he went off without a backward glance. Opinions please?
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I feel so sad for dd, how can I make this easier?
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akaemwahahahafrost · 17/10/2011 18:17
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