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Worried about 3yo at preschool

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MummyG85 · 05/11/2019 06:57

So my 3yo has began crying when another child at preschool makes a loud noise, be it a happy or sad noise. He's also crying during them signing their nativity songs but the staff don't know why. He's a very noisy boy at home and thinks nothing of shouting, singing and banging anything and everything from dawn to dusk. Preschool drop off is fine and at pick up he's happy. We have a 5mo as well so it's not like noises are just by him at home. He doesn't seem to play with any children particular but he will join in with a group, I'm not sure if I should be concerned about this or if it's normal for his age and I'm just worried about something he's likely to grow out of. He's also taken to randomly repeating the same thing to me throughout the day or as an answer to a question. It's always the same sentence and we could be sat quietly watching tele and he'll just come out with it. Preschool aren't worried they just say he's very sensitive but he's not like it anywhere else. He's very loving but equally gets very angry very quickly when at home. Any advice on helping him greatfully received.

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AladdinMum · 05/11/2019 09:34

Nothing sounds overly concerning, it is not unusual for a loud and confident boy at home to be shy and timid at nursery. Unlike at home, at nursery they are unable to control their environment and the children are unpredictable - a new world when compared to home. It does sound like anxiety or nerves, and if he is already on edge the loud noise could be enough to tip him over and make him cry - this should pass in time. The repeating is normal, also referred to as echolalia, it peaks at 2.5YR and not unusual at 3YR old - as long as it's not his main form of communication then it is not concerning (i.e. if 80% of his speech is echolalia then it would be concerning)

MummyG85 · 05/11/2019 15:10

Thank you for your reply, I was unsure if it was anything to worry about as it's only started happening in the last few weeks, and he'll just start crying in the middle of the nativity songs after being fine in the beginning. As you say hopefully he should grow out of it. Just hate to think he might be sad xx

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