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AIBU?

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To keep ds off preschool today?

5 replies

Losgunna · 09/12/2016 11:23

Ds is three, very recently started in preschool/school nursery class for his 15 hours.

He was in private nursery previously for about a year but only 8 hours a week, two afternoons. He absolutely loved it there.

The preschool he is at now is attached to the primary school he will most likely go to but he's taking a while to settle (more hours, missing old nursery, slightly stricter, etc all taking it's toll) one lovely teacher one slightly arsey one

The poor little chap is exhausted. Falling asleep in his dinner, napping again (hasn't for a year or so), being very defiant and stroppy etc when normally very sweet tempered and cooperative.

So I've kept him off today so he can have a bit of a rest. I asked him if he wanted to stay or go and he said stay home and play with me. So that's exactly what I've done. He's normally in 8:30-11:30 so not like he couldn't have a rest this afternoon but he's had a very chilled out morning and is a cracking mood now. I think the long weekend is going to help him next week too as he won't be going in still tired.Blush

I feel really guilty though for keeping him off even though it's only preschool and only one day.

Aibu?

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Trifleorbust · 09/12/2016 11:26

Don't see an issue myself - it's optional at this stage.

DearMrDilkington · 09/12/2016 11:27

Yanbu. My dd started reception this year and I wish I kept her at home with me more last year when she was at nurserySad.

Enjoy your day and don't feel guilty. Their only little onceCakeSmile.

GerardNoWay · 09/12/2016 11:28

Don't think you are BU at this stage.

My only concern would be setting a precedent as he gets older. I think once kids begin to cotton on that they can play things a certain way to get what they want, they will.

But, for now, no. Enjoy your time with him.

Ankleswingers · 09/12/2016 11:31

Don't worry about it. It's not compulsory until the term after their fifth birthday.

I would have done the same in your shoes.

Losgunna · 09/12/2016 12:09

Thanks everyone, feel a bit less guilty now!
I wouldn't have questioned it if he was sick but he's just tired. .
He has loads of energy now and keeps asking to go to soft play. (Not happening as I don't drive and the nearest one to us involves a bus ride a twenty minute walk and the sky is black)

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