Hi everyone,
Looking for advice. DS is 2y10m. He began preschool having successfully done a two week summer camp. In the second week he became upset and the school called me to come get him after an hour. He went in the next day and was again unsettled so I was called after 30mins. He subsequently became ill and was absent for almost a week with a pretty bad cold/sinus infection.
When I emailed in relation to his return the school informed me that they have reduced his time to 30mins a day until he is better settled. On the second day of this arrangement they called after 25 mins. They said this will continue until he improves.
Throughout this I have expressed my reservations- that 25/30 mins is not long enough for a child to settle and I feel that he is learning that crying results in his desired outcome- being sent home to mummy. They have steadfastly refused to take on board my concerns about this arrangement. I feel they have washed their hands of DS and communication has been very poor.
DS has become upset and withdrawn and extraordinarily clingy. He is saying he is not going to any school. He is usually a very happy, content boy. He plays well with his friend group on our road.
A preschool much closer to home have offered him a place.
In this scenario would you give him a fresh start or try stick out the current one?