Has anyone noticed behaviour changes in a four-year-old after starting full-time work

[Sammywoko95]

So 3 weeks ago I went from part time work to full time work has anyone experienced behaviour changes from doing this i have a 4 year old boy that has become different hes not listening to us and acting out but hes been absolutely brilliant in nursery

If you've changed routine, it's not unusual for a child to be disrupted.

Try to establish new, safe, comforting routines to help him adjust.

Has he moved to full time nursery care?

Hi he goes 5 days a week but only 3 hours a day he starts full time reception in September I do think hes ready for the longer days now so maybe that will help

My son was younger when I went back full time but yes I noticed a difference. I make a specific effort to spend time reconnecting with him after nursery - lots of play and hugs and attention.

It's hard after a long day but it makes such a difference to the rest of the evening.

Who looks after him the rest of the day

I only see him on a morning to take him to school then hes in bed by times I get home and its like that monday to friday but hes playing his dad up after nursery not listening and tantruming at everything

His dad has him from 12 till he goes to bed at 7 im usually home between 8 and half past so I only see him on a morning and take him to school but he plays up for me on mornings aswell

I'm not surprised, OP. It's obviously difficult if you financially need to work these hours, but if you've gone from p/t work to suddenly just taking him to school in a morning and that's his only contact with you til the next morning then of course he's playing up.

He's probably feeling really abandoned and is confused and angry by the whole thing. Is it necessary for you to work til 8.30pm at night?