it will be the the first time he has spent any time on his own without us apart from his grandparents, anyone got any ideas how to make this easier for him and for me
2006-09-04 00:41:34 · 20 answers · asked by MARK C 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
firstly its a good idea to take him a few days before he starts, stay with him, let him play some of the activities, introduce him to the teachers, and make it all a fun experience. you didn't say how old he is, but if he is over three you can talk about how exciting it is going to be and how big he is now.
on his first day YOU need to be calm, i know it can be very emotional, I cried when my girl started preschool, but your son will feed off your vibes and become anxious, so try to save your tears for after you go.
have everything (bags clothes, etc)ready the night before so your not in a rush in the morning, this can make kids unsettled.
When you arrive at the school, make sure you are talking in a happy voice, and take him to fun an activity that you know that he will enjoy the most and get him involved.
when its time for you to go, tell him will be back later and how he is going to have a great day, give him a kiss and hug then GO. if he is crying and you keep going back, you just making it worse. children usually stop after two mins and then go play, while the parents feel bad all day!! ring the teachers trough out the day to see how he is going, and pick him up a little bit earlier so it doesn't seem like a long day for him. GOOD LUCK
2006-09-04 01:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by cobstar 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. I know that is easy to say and hard to do but honestly he will be fine. My son started nursery last year and is now in reception. I was really worried about his ability to interact with the other kids as he had always played on his own but the teachers were great and soon he was making loads of little friends. When he starts you can discuss your concerns with the teacher and he/she will keep an eye on him. Don't forget that he is in a new enviroment with lots of kids and there are loads of activities for them to do. I think you will be surprised at how different he is in school, and be reassured the teacher will not let him fall behind and you will always be the first to know if the teacher thinks you could do some activities at home to encourage him. Try to enjoy this time as I am sure your little boy will.
2016-03-17 07:39:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try him part time for a couple of days, to ease him into it. If the nursery is any good it will have advised you to do this already. Then gradually build up to a full day (or however long you're planning on leaving him).
He'll soon get used to it and will have such a lovely time with his new friends, being busy learning and playing, that he won't even notice you're not there.
There may be a few tears when you first take him but the staff are trained to deal with this and will keep him occupied while you sneak out. Don't make a big fuss of saying goodbye - you may want to but he doesn't need the extra emotion. Have fun!
2006-09-04 00:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by Roxy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leaving your son will be harder on you than on him. Explain what a Nursery is, what to expect and if possible take him to
see it at least 1 day in advance so he can meet everyone.
On Thursday fix your son his breakfast and tell him he is going to have a great day. Once there, walk him in, give him a hug and then tell him you love him and you will see him later. Then leave so he won't see the tears in your eyes. It will be hard but he'll adjust and so will you.
2006-09-04 11:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by Precious Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring him to the school before Thursday. If you can, show him the classroom and playground. This will ease his anxiety a little. Reassure him before leaving him with the teacher. Make sure that you don't linger too long, because it'll show that you're unsure about the situation. That will make him feel uneasy. My 3 kids did great during their first days of preschool.
2006-09-04 00:53:34 · answer #5 · answered by nightingale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nursery staff will keep him so occupied with new toys and games and he'll make new friends he won't even notice you aren't there.
He may however cry when you leave him, this is normal but reassure him that you will be back soon to pick him up.
2006-09-04 00:43:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a preschool teacher and we have the parent and child come in and go through a day together. We play little games to help the child and parent become comfortable with the room and show a bit of what the year with us at the school will be like. You should check with the place you plan to attend for a possible chance to do something like this. We have found the children seem to be less upset when the are alone without the parents. Also another thing we found that works is to give the child a small trinket to hold when they start to miss you so they know you are with them in a since.
2006-09-04 03:34:27 · answer #7 · answered by helpless girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take his favourite toy and if he has a comfort blanket or dummy take those too, what ever you tell the nursery staff they will record this and feed back to you when you pick your son up, don't worry too much every child settles differently and the staff are more that capable of caring for your sons needs.......(i am a nursery nurse).....you may be surprised at how quick he settles, but please be safe in the knowledge that he will be well looked after..............
2006-09-04 00:47:10 · answer #8 · answered by fossil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has he had any time there with you to ease him in to it? Most nurseries encourage "taster" sessions with or without parents to familiarise the child to their new surroundings. If you haven't been offered this, you could phone and arrange a visit before Thursday.
2006-09-04 00:51:05 · answer #9 · answered by R.I.P. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the easiest thing to do, even if he starts to cry is drop him off quickly, dont hang around. If he gets too upset the nursery will call you, if you hang around when he is upset he will play on this where as if you leave and see if he settles nine times out of ten he will have forgotten you within five mins and will be too busy enjoying himself
2006-09-04 00:52:51 · answer #10 · answered by emmamac14 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋