Taking out of reception class

[SummerBluez]

Hi All.
My little boy turned 4 10 days ago and started reception today.
I don't feel he's ready and today hasn't helped. He is by far the smallest in his class. He's been elbowed in the head which the teachers know nothing about and had his keyring stolen from his bag by one of the "big boys." He cried at dinnertime as he was missing me..he's been in nursery 3 days a week from 10 months old and loved it so is well used to being away from me.

I feel like I've made a huge mistake and should have deferred him to CSA. Is it too late?

I KNOW it's very early days but his speech isn't advanced enough to tell me reliably what has happened. I feel he's not ready at all

He's so much better now!

I think first day emotion got the better of me He is so young I think I just panicked that I made a terrible mistake.

He has made friends, they play together in the playground after school while we pick his sister up which is lovely to see. The child who stole his keyring had also punched one of these children in the face (!) so the issues are with this child in general rather than my little boy being targeted I think.

His teachers say he joins in with everything and he has come out every day since happy and chatty He says he loves school.

He doesn't seem to show much interest in his reading book/name writing practice but as long as he's happy the rest will come.

That’s brilliant OP! Delighted your little one has settled & enjoying life 😊 The first day must be overwhelming for pretty much every child.. just gone 4 or almost 5, it’s this entirely new building, routine, adults, children plus lots of kids much bigger than them! Once they know what to expect & start to buddy up, it’s a lot less anxiety inducing I imagine!

Great news

As the mum of an august born child who didn’t defer, and who had the conversation with the Head about her not settling in reception, I really would defer/re start reception if you can. I still regret it now and she is year 6 and behind still. (does have SEN but still she seems far too young for secondary next year).

Just read your update- great he is settling! Long may it continue.

Defer him. Contact local authority now. I deferred dd. Best thing we did for her

@MilkCereal read the update^^ the lad is settled and enjoying school

He’ll be fine-give him a chance. Being an over anxious parent really won’t help him.

@FrownedUpon

Helpful. But would be even more helpful if you RTFT