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She doesn’t want to go anywhere

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Whatasunset · 14/10/2021 18:45

My daughter is 3. We tried pre school part time, she cried lots and clearly didn’t want to go, so we took her out until after Christmas or next September. Have tried ballet, wouldn’t stay in the room (we waited outside looking in) has been to gymnastics a few times, looks like she’s enjoying it when in there, but often cries saying she doesn’t want to go when we arrive there.
Do we just accept she’s not enjoying it and take her to nothing or is it bad to not stick to anything? All the other kids go in no problem. She’s not a shy child by any means.

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Greentomatoes21 · 14/10/2021 22:01

Also, sometimes being visible to your child (looking through the window, being in car park etc) can actually make it harder for them to settle. I know, with best of intentions, that we feel sticking around can help to reassure them but as a teacher I find kids settle much more quickly once their parents have gone.

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