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DS crying about going to holiday club

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PonkyPonky · 20/07/2023 21:25

I have booked 5yr old DS in to holiday club for 2 days of every week over the summer holidays and he’s been excited about it up until today. Tonight he just started crying his heart out saying he doesn’t want to go. He was begging for literally any other option. He’s saying he will not go. But I have to work, I have no choice about that, hence paying for holiday club. He tried the club in half term for a couple of days and had a great time. He doesn’t know any other kids who go there but he’s pretty good at making friends after he’s settled in. This has literally come out of nowhere and I have no idea how to handle it. He’s bloody stubborn and if I can’t convince him to go willingly, we will have a horrible time trying to get him there on Monday morning. I’m not even sure they would take him if I literally have to carry him in screaming and crying. Any advice?

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FrenchandSaunders · 21/07/2023 08:26

When did he break up from school? He’s probably knackered … have a quiet weekend and he might be much more up for it on Monday.

vivaespanaole · 24/07/2023 13:07

How did it go
Today @PonkyPonky ?

PonkyPonky · 24/07/2023 13:20

vivaespanaole · 24/07/2023 13:07

How did it go
Today @PonkyPonky ?

Thank you for asking, it went great! He said he was nervous on the way there but he went in happily without a fuss. I got the calendar down at the weekend and drew a heart on all the days he’s with me over the summer and a triangle on the holiday club days. There were a lot more hearts so it seemed to make him feel so much better. Just hope he’s having a good time there today.

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