Help!
As you can tell from the tone of my title, I'm scraping the bottom of what was a vast barrel of sympathy for my DS who has severe separation anxiety on being left at school.
At breakfast and on the journey in we have displays of reluctance to go, but its as I have to leave him in the class room we get the wailing.
He is genuinely fearful of every new situation the day brings (eg new teachers in the class, going to assembly all of which set him off). He's allowed to sit next to the TA, has a yr 6 friend to look after him in assembly and the teachers do the best they can when managing a class of 30.
We've talked with him lots to see if there's anything specific (no one thing - simply each new scenario throws him) tried bribery (much covetted lego watch and uninterupted mummy time)and threats (the Wii has gone away).
He is one of the youngest in his class andhas always suffered from separation anxiety at nusery and foundation - but this is on a new level.
Its emotionally exhausting for us all and its dreadful to see him in such a pickle.
Any suggestions for making the transition into the class room less stressful for him?
I ralise its only day 14. It would be great to also hear from anyone else who has been through this - especially if you can honestly assure me it does get better....
Thanks in advance.
saskipops
We are way past the "bye darling and quick exit" strategies as he refuses to go into the class without me and then has to be physically removed from me, before anyone suggests that one.