Pre school how long does settling in take?

[Abella]

Hi my son is 2.7 and started pre school although he's had nice write ups in his book about his day he cries when he arrives and when he leaves. Should I be worried?

How long has he been going?

Only a week

My DS used to do this for ages. He wasn't unhappy at all and loved his key worker and friends at nursery. He'd cry for 30secs after I left him (until he noticed breakfast), and would cry as I entered the room to get him. If I saw him before he saw me I'd catch him playing, happy as Larry. I wouldn't worry, it's emotional leaving a parent and having them pop up again and a kids go to reaction is to cry. Enjoy it, when he starts running off to preschool and his friends without a goodbye or smile for you, you'll be the one welling up when you realise he doesn't need you as much!

Thankyou, it's my first child so I instantly think somethings going wrong. His comments in his book are positive I just was abit shocked that we didn't have a proper chat with his key worker or manager about how he was doing on his second day. I realise they have a lot of other children to deal with too! I hope it improves and he becomes happier X

My DS took about a term and a half to get into the swing of things. He's a really outgoing confident boy and he took a while.

Don't worry, it's all new and he'll get there.

Good luck and enjoy your child free time!