Dd has been in pre-reception since September. The first term was absolutely fine, she had a lovely time, made loads of friends and settled in very well.
Since Christmas, something has definitely changed ? she?s fine about the idea of going, but when she does get there there are floods of tears, clinging to me or our nanny who drops her off on the days I?m working. Apparently she usually settles down after 15 minutes or so, but it?s still fairly harrowing. I?ve tried talking to her about school ? who she plays with, what she does and so on. She became very close friends with two girls in her class last term (who already knew each fairly well from nursery) and now she often says that they won?t play with her, which breaks my heart. I know she gets on well with the other children, she?s had playdates with them and so on and we?ve talked about how it?s nice to play with lots of different people, but she?s definitely very sad about something. I don?t know if it?s just being left out or whether it?s something else ? she?s only 4, so it?s hard to get much out of her that makes sense.
I?m wondering if I should make an appointment to speak to her teacher, or whether that?s over-reacting. I really try hard not to be a helicopter parent ? I know she has to learn to find her own way ? but she?s so small, and seems so sad, and it's really upsetting me.