encouraging words to get them to nursery

[sacbina]

dd has just spent 1.5 happy years at playgroup. this week she started the school nursery and it's a bit of a struggle to get her there in the mornings.

my words of encouragement don't seem to be helping

Any ideas from you wise mners please

New friends, new toys, exciting games, all the things she likes .. She's a big girl now ....

Is it separation anxiety? If so, my son really suffered in pre school. Before nursery, we did lots of reading about going to 'school.' Specifically, I found 'The Kissing Hand' and 'Lulu loves nursery' helpful with discussing people who are reluctant to go.

Is she ok when she's there?

she's fine once there, and happily goes into class. no tears. it's just the tantrums and tiaras getting out of the door I could do without

the new friends, toys, big girl has no effect on her. she just says she's bored. I'm sure it will pass but have run out of encouraging descriptions for her

I just merrily smile and chat away to try not to let her think it bothers me, but it does worry me a bit

Don't send her?
Just an idea....

That's helpful

Just keep being positive, my dd2 is struggling with year 1 after no reception issues but is always happy when she comes out of school.

Don't send her?? Yeah right - I'll rap in work and stop sending mine too. Ans when he gets to 5 / 11 / 15 if he doesn't fancy going I'll keep him home then too.

Talk to the staff
They can male sure her favourite activity or toy is ready waiting for her
Get the staff to make her a sticker chart that she completes each morning if she comes in with no tears. Let her choose a treat for a completed chart. You could also use a pebble jar she puts a pebble in instead of a sticker. When its full she gets a treat
Her behaviour is really common and sometimes it just becomes a habit for them. It doesn't necessarily mean there is an issue she would rather stay home with mum, which is understandable

found her Achilles heel. told her that her little brother hadn't been very good at playgroup, he was very little and didn't know what to do. she could help him as she was a big girl going to school.

left it at that and later heard her telling him what to do, and what you had to do at school

she does enjoy it there, and is very excited at pick up.

saying don't send her is not helpful!

and thank you to everyone else