So how are the first days of preschool for your children?

[babiki]

I have spoken here to quite a few people in similar situation as me; worried about their little one starting preschool this year, so how did it go guys? Ds did much better than we thought and altough funding has not been approve yet his lovely key worker is with him all the time :) I decided to come a bit late every day so he doesn't get worried by all the chaos and doesn't try to escape, and it worked well. He didn't even cry as we left (both I and dh almost did though..) and he was actually FINE the whole time, played with water and numbers, even sat nicely on the chair next to other children! When we came he sobbed a bit upon seeing us, but quickly settled. I'm so relieved, I know it can all change and this is a bumpy road ahead of us, but did not expect such a smooth first day. Hope all goes well in other preschools!

Hi babiki, so glad to hear that your DS had such a good first day. That must have been such a relief for you. It sounds like he had great fun and I can totally understand how pleased you are that he sat nicely!
My DD starts preschool next Monday, so a sleepness night for me on Sunday..
Thanks for posting this; it's so great to hear it went well for your DS and for you.

Hi Marchduck, few more day waiting for you..fingers crossed and let me know.

I took dd in in wed only to find out she doesn't start til Monday!!! Will let Oi know how it goes

Hi Chundle and Marchduck how did it go? Ds went for second time on Tuesday and it was awful..he cried and cried, stopped for a bit, we left, we were so nervous we called the preschool and he was just crying on and off, so we picked him up and took him home...Tommorow he is supposed to go again, feeling really anxious. On top of it my poor cat has been hit by a car and has a broken pelvis :((( and dd is poorly with a fever...Hope your days are better!

Hi Babiki, so kind of you remember about DD starting,thank you.
I'm so sorry to hear about your poor cat, I hope there will be a quick recovery, and also for your DD with her with the fever. Your wee pet DS on Tuesday, maybe just a bad day, fingers crossed tomorrow will be better for him.

I had such a mixed reaction to DD's first day on Monday. I knew that she probably wouldn't be anxious about being away from me, but I was worried about how she would communicate/interact with people she didn't know. I updated the staff on the latest developments since I registered her. They could not have been more lovely and understanding. I stayed in the room with her for 10 minutes and then went into the room next door and peeked through the blinds. She was brilliant - followed instructions, ate some food with the other children,went to the toilet etc. I am so delighted and proud about how she did. She was definitely happy. DH picked her up today, and all seemed well today too.

If I'm completely honest though, Monday was such an eye-opener for me. I have always tried to stay positive about DD's difficulties, but I could see how different she is than the rest of the children. She did not interact with the other children at all, but of course it is still too early days too expect that. I could see her at times just looking like a wee lost soul, she didn't know what was going on. I had to stop myself going into the room to comfort her. The thing is though, she wasn't unhappy at all & wouldn't wanted me to be comforting her - she's just very self contained as always.

I was so proud of how she did on Monday and so grateful for the kindness of the staff. I did however have a wee cry in the bathroom that afternoon - very mixed emotions!

Babiki - good luck for tomorrow...
Chundle - good luck for Monday...

Marchduck, thank you for all good wishes :) I think your little one did great, clever little thing. I understand how you felt seeing the children together, it is heartbreaking. My ds just looks like a giant baby, two lkids of my friends go there as well, but he didn't care at all, he is really as unsociable as a 1 year old child would be - not at home, but with other small children. I don't know how long should I go on trying if he changes his mind...

Ah Batik, thank you, and I totally understand. It's so hard. The differences are becoming more apparent as DD gets older and her peers move on. This week has been so ambivalent for me; I could see that DD has a degree of independence, yet still largely very vulnerable. Just wish I knew how to handle it now, let alone in the future.
Good Luck for tomororow

Hi Babiki, please accept apologies for Batik - posting on my phone. Won't do that again!

Hehe Batik sounds good :) good luck to you to, hope it goes well again.