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Emotional regression in reception age child

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Nenanena · 17/03/2024 20:18

DD started school last September. She’s very young for her year but doing great with her learning and she has settled in well. Seems confident and happy at school. Home is different, like a rollercoaster. Sometimes relaxed and good company but often moody and belligerent and we have seen a big regression with toddler type tantrums, anxious at being alone at night and waking up a lot at night needing comforting along with very early in the morning. It’s been months now. Is this just the impact of school on such a little person? She’s becoming so grown up in one respect but the opposite at home! I can’t help but think the two must be linked.

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Curlewwoohoo · 17/03/2024 20:37

I think it can be normal. They work so hard to follow the rules, be social etc at school all day, then let everything out at home, their safe space. I think at it's more extreme it's called 'after school restraint collapse'. We certainly experience a lot of emotional issues with our 9yo Dd at home that came as a complete surprise to her teacher when I mentioned at parents evening.

TicklishDreamer · 17/03/2024 20:43

My 7 year old has done this since reception he’s now in year 2.
I think it’s completely normal I think!
I have found once we’ve walked home to give him 30mins/1hour just watching cartoons on my bed to process his day away from anyone, I don’t even question what’s happened in his day anymore! This seems to work for him!
but I think it is completely normal and I find it’s worse towards the end of a term just before a holiday!

ana7887 · 17/03/2024 20:47

I can relate to this... my DS is also in reception and he is so moody every time I pick him up, throws demands, being rude. I noticed that a lot when he started, now he settled and only behaves this way towards the end of the week when he is tired.

As I understand it's totally normal and actually good for them. Just try not to let it ruin your evening with your child, don't react.

What I found helpful is having a drink and snacks waiting for him at home. This way we just need to make it home (short walk) and then he sits down, eats and relaxes a little bit.
After that we can have a conversation about his day and carry on with our evening...

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Nenanena · 18/03/2024 21:54

Good to hear that others experience similar. Thank you

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