Ds has always found change difficult, eg moving between rooms in nursery and now moving up classes in school. His first year of primary was especially tough - he cried and clung to me going in every day for 6 months. He was always fine once he got in, but the separation part was hard. Then last year he was fine - about halfway down the lane into the school he'd shout goodbye and run off to meet his friends. I'd walk to the gate with dd and wait for the class to be called in (a lot of parents do this, especially for younger years) and he was always fine.
This year seems to be switching back. He will run on, but come over to me sobbing that he misses me and doesn't want me to go as he's afraid something will happen to me when I go. His teacher has been great, finding gentle distractions to get him into the room but it's still happening, and not just at school. He give up a class he really liked after the intro sessions as it was just too stressful for us both and he didn't want to stay at a birthday party at the weekend either (so it's not just to avoid school).
His teacher says it's not uncommon about this age (7), but I'm honestly worried about this descending into what we went through two years ago, which I'm not sure I can take. Other than the separation issue he is enjoying school, has lots of friends and isn't telling me about anything that's worrying him. He's woken with nightmares the last few nights so obviously there's something going on and I'd like to help him get to the bottom of it.