My ds has had a few episodes where he has become very tearful and what he describes as 'stressed'. Once was at a party (understandable - things can get very emotional) but he has now had a couple of episodes at the childminders. He becomes tearful, tells childminder he thinks I have forgotton to pick him up and also at cubs telling the leaders that he thought I might go to the wrong place.
Now I am probably the most reliable and punctual person in the world, and ds has never been picked up late from anything so I can only think that something is worrying him. We tried to have a chat about it - he said he doesn't know why he feels like this, funny thoughts just keep popping in to his mind. He also said that he doesn't see enough of me.
I work P/T and have done since he was 2. I have recently increaced days from 2 1/2 to 3 which means an extra afternoon at childminders. No other changes or upsets that I can think of.
He's quite a sensitive little chap anyway, but this is out of character in that he is also a boy who is good at 'getting on' with things.
I'm planning to have an afternoon in town with him after school, go for an ice cream and buy him a little toy (something pocket sized) that we can use as a reminder that I will always be there and won't forget him, ever. I'm also trying not to make too big a deal of it in front of him (though upsetting for me).
Has anyone got any wise words or other things I could try?