Just wanted to have some other opinions. My son is 3 years old and in preschool, he's been having trouble keeping his attention and following rules in school, and last night he didn't sleep good at all, he woke up several times. If I send him to school I have to wake him up in a few hours, most likely he's going to be tired and grouchy and if he goes to school he's probably not going to have a good day, so do you think I should keep him home today?
2006-09-21 23:58:23 · 18 answers · asked by Amy S 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I will be staying home with him all day. Also, he just stayed home on Monday because of a cold, he's pretty much over that now. He was restless last night because of bad dreams and noise, and he also said a bellyache.
2006-09-22 00:10:37 · update #1
wake him up when it's time to do so. if he looks tired keep him home. otherwise send him to school. if he's not fit to go to school today then u also better stay with him the whole day. But dont make it a habit otherwise he'll feel unhappy at school and would always want to stay at home with u
2006-09-22 00:08:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
When my daughter doesn't get enough sleep then I don't send her to school. So it wouldn't hurt to keep him home today, he won't perform well anyway if he's tired. However don't let him make it a habit. And maybe you should have a conference with his pre-school teachers to find a solution. Something is going on there and you need to nip it in the bud so he can develop good habits for when he starts Kindergarten next year or the year after. It's possible that he is having some kind of conflict with another child and this is causing him stress and making him not enjoy school, and could also be why he didn't sleep well last night. Or there could be other problems at school that are leading to his distraction.
And the one guy does have a point, he's only 3 years old so can't be expected to be very disciplined at pre-school. He has years of school ahead of him, consider keeping him at home for another year or two. I ended up taking my daughter out of pre-school when she was 3, she wasn't doing well either and the teacher said she was "immature", come on, she was 3! She is in 1st grade now and is doing just fine.
2006-09-22 07:19:40 · answer #2 · answered by nimo22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a tough decision to make today. on one hand you want to let him sleep some but on the other hand you don't want him to think if he is tired he will get to stay home and not have to follow school rules. maybe you could let him sleep a few hours then wake him up and take him to school late. this way, he gets a little more sleep and he still goes to school and deals with the rules. every child is going to push as far as they can. if you give in, it shows him/her they can win one way or another. he is just 3, do the rules his school has seem too much for a 3 year old? if so, maybe he needs to stay home and the two of you can check out other schools. whatever you choose, good luck:)
2006-09-22 07:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by needifference 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have to ask yourself what is going on at school that he is not paying attention or following the rules? these could be signs of a different nature .i had these problems with my child she turned out to be deaf in her right ear . she too was tired all the time and yes cranky they are to young to tell you they can 't see or hear well. does he have allergies that cause him not to sleep well and wake up this way? what time do you put him to bed? is there an afternoon session instead of an early morning ? may be he is not a morning person. take him to school and stay for the day and see for yourself what is going on. there may be things happening there that don't sit well with him that's why he can not sleep well at night .again he is too young to express himself in ways that you and i can. there are too many unanswered factors to tell you to send him or not to send him to school .mom do a little homework first. it will be all in his best interest. it is better to be safe than sorry something is going on and he is trying to tell you in the only way he knows how. investigate what is the worst that could happen he turns out to not be a morning person and that would be just fine . however if there is an underlining problem it is better to know sooner than later after all your job is to love and protect him as well as guide him thru the necessary things in life. i wish him as well as you good luck. sometimes the answer is right there and simple sometimes its not investigate!
2006-09-22 07:25:22 · answer #4 · answered by singleandback 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Keep him home. Forget about him NOT sleeping well or being grouchy. THREE years old did you say? Please, give me a break already. I can't believe today's society. When I was a kid growing up my first day in school was first grade. There was no kindergarten. or pre-school. Let the kid be the baby that he is until it is time to go to school.
2006-09-22 07:13:54 · answer #5 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you shouldn't send him to school today if he's sleeping now after a disturbed night. If you wake him up now, he would probably be all the more cranky. Let him sleep well now..but however I suggest you consult your paedeatrician if he wakes up several times in the night very often.
2006-09-22 07:24:30 · answer #6 · answered by Jessy_Rao 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. Do 3 year olds go to school? I have a 2 month old daughter and this question has got me puzzled. Will you be staying home with him if he stays home? I don't see a problem with it but try not to make it a habit. I mean... he is only 3.
2006-09-22 07:06:10 · answer #7 · answered by cldupre 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son wakes up tired and cranky every day, but, by the time he gets there, he gets better and most days, he has a great day. You son needs to learn the rules...its better now than later.
2006-09-22 07:01:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. He will just have a bad day and make everyone around him upset he will have a better day being with you. He is to young to have to be so stressed over having to be good when all he really wants to do is be with you.
2006-09-22 07:07:13 · answer #9 · answered by fudge_patty 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, keep him home he's only three, he's not going to miss much. A day off will do him some good.
2006-09-22 07:01:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋