Dd starts school in Sept, turns 5 in Oct. She's had a bit of a realisation in the last week or so that she won't be with a couple of her best friends anymore (they are younger), that she won't go to playgroups anymore, and that she won't have mummy days (Thur & Fri with me and younger brother). Thank goodness she's not yet twigged she won't see her main friends as much, but I'm sure she will soon!
She really doesn't handle change well. Typically it really really screws her sleep, which is very hard for us as a family and significantly effects her behaviour.
She's an extremely nostalgic person by nature, in a getting upset way rather than an 'ahh remember when' way. For example at the weekend I found a rabbit toy she had when she was younger and instead of being pleased to see it, she cried for about an hour because she'd forgotten about it and left it in a toy box.
My question is, what can I do to make it easier for her to leave things behind when she starts school?!
Familiarisation with the school is about as good as its going to get. I've got the numbers for a couple of friends she'll be leaving behind and have already arranged play dates. I thought I could get her to put some mummy mornings on the calendar when I can take her out just me and her. I've also signed her up for a preschool mindfulness course over the summer.
Can anyone think of anything else?! She's cried every day since Thursday 😢