My DS (just turned 2) started nursery last week and my DD (3.5) already attends. He knows the teachers and some of the children already from 'stay and play' sessions which he has always enjoyed.
However, since starting it is just getting worse and worse. He will only stay for an hour and I hide in the staff room and it's only about 5 minutes till he starts screaming for me.
He hates other children coming near him, tries to smack and throw toys at them, especially if they are interested in something he is playing with and the teachers can't comfort him, he will scream and scream for me.
Covid had a massive knock on us as my DD went to play groups from being born but DS didn't get this chance. He is very much a "mummy's boy" and we have no family support so he doesn't really know anything besides being with family. DD isn't interested in him at nursery but luckily he isn't bothered whether she is with him or not.
I just feel mortified when he starts screaming and hitting children who even come near him 😳 how can I stop this? We always encourage "gentle hands" nd being kind but his behaviour doesn't improve. DD was never like this and she is so sweet and loving I feel so worried he will never settle