Generally nervous about pre school

[wannabedomesticgoddess]

My DD starts pre school in september and Im getting nervous.

She is quite bright, her speech etc is all fine and although I think she falls behind in some areas eg attention span/following instructions/drawing I am sure over time this will improve.

What I am worried about though is that while she can interact with adults fine she tends to patronize other kids of any age. She attended full time nursery for six months but the carers seemed to favouritise her which has somehow gave her the impression she is better than other kids. She has no real interest in playing with other kids if an adult is present.

Is this normal and Im just being silly or am I right to be concerned?

Your DD sounds like my DD. She was well known at nursery and in reception for watching some especially 'childish' behaviour among her class mates, then making eye contact with an adult and raising an eyebrow.

DD is now Y3 and is a happy and popular little girl. She still sometimes thinks other kids are a bit weird.

I'm sure your DD will settle in quickly and enjoy all the opportunities she will have to play and explore her world and make some new friends.

I guess Im just panicking that she will be seen as the teacher suck and be hated by all the other kids.

She cant wait to go but I will probably be crying on the way out the door. The time has flown and she still seems so little and innocent.

Thanks. Good to know your DD is popular and happy :)

I don't think the other children will notice how she interacts with adults - they'll be too busy doing their own thing. It's certainly not something she will be picked on about at 3yo, and by the time they are old enough to notice and not like it (KS2 perhaps) your DD will probably have grown out of it.

It's your job to be big, happy, confident Mummy and then collapse sobbing when you leave and get round the corner out of sight.

Good luck to you both. .

Yeah my life is always happy confident mummy when really inside im crumbling, goes with the territory I guess but it seems to be working.

The info pack about the pre school just threw me a bit, seems so strict compared to what she is used to.

all will be ok!!