My 5 year old (reception class started this year) has been going to the after school club that's attached to the school since she was 3 (also went to the preschool). She's always enjoyed it there, however this year she's really struggling with going. They've increased the intake so there are now a lot of older children who are fairly boisterous with tricky behaviour.
She's now saying she doesn't want to go as there are naughty children and she doesn't have a nice time. I've been told she gets very upset when there, workers are saying she's very overwhelmed and emotional, seems lost and doesn't have a particular group she gels with. Am I out of order for expecting an after school club to try and help her foster relationships with the other children? She's normally pretty outgoing and is happy in school with her class...
Really not sure what to do for the best, my husband and I both work and we can't pick her up at normal time 😩 it's breaking my heart that she's not liking it but also don't have an answer. We can't use a child minder as they don't have any availability and wider family can't do it either, any tips welcome x