DD1 was 2 at the end of August & started pre school the same week.The pre school is in the next village & the children attending spend some time in the reception class,so that when they start 'proper' school,it is not such a big thing.
DD1 goes 1 morning a week & until half term,I am going with her.After that,she will go on her own.She has several friends there & the other children are all lovely,but DD1 appears to hate it.
If I talk about going to school,she either says 'no' or refuses to talk about it.If anyone asks her about anything she did or who she played with,she stays silent.When we are there,she cries & screams & won't let go of me & goes into orbit if another child holds my hand or sits on my knee.When they do singing,she cries & shouts at them to stop it.The past few weeks,I have tried to gradually withdraw-go in the kitchen ect,but she comes looking for me & crying for me not to leave her.
She has been quite happy running off & playing at toddler groups & rarely even looks to see if I'm still there.She has never been to nursery or a childminder-the only people she has ever been left with are my mum & sister & she has never dried when left with them.
I don't know whether to keep persisting in taking her in the hope that she will settle down,or to let her stay at home.I am dreading leaving her there after half term,knowing how unhappy she is.
Anyone have a smilar experience?What did you do?
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DD1 not happy at pre school
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Mirage · 07/10/2005 21:20
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