my 5 year old has two blankets that he is very attached to since being a baby. he decided to get rid of one last year, but the other one he still has. i don't mind if he has it at home, but he wants to take it to school for nap time. i didn't let him take it the first few days, but the teacher told him he could bring it. now she says its a problem. how do i get him not to take it to school and still be ok without it???
2006-11-04 18:32:56 · 15 answers · asked by Summertyme73 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I think the best thing I was ever told was to cut a small corner off of the blanket and pin it to the inside of his shirt or jacket. That way it's still with him at all times but no one knows about it. It's worth a try. Tell him that he's getting to be a big boy and can still have the blankey at home but can't take it to school anymore. He can however take a small piece of the blanket with him in his pocket or backpack or even pinned under his shirt.
Good luck! Hope that helps
2006-11-04 18:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by Gerber1626 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Security objects are okay, even at 5 years old.
Still give him the option to take the blanket to school. But makes some rules about the blanket and include the teacher in on it.
If he must take it to school... He must leave it in his backpack or cubby untill nap time, and should be returned right after.
IF he cannot do this, find a special place for him to place at home for him to place it at home. (maybe a lock box or something) have him carry the key or OBJECT that he takes while his Blankie is stored safe. Then he can retrieve it when he gets home.
2006-11-05 11:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I started Kindergarten I was scared. I can remember crying and wanting my mother all the time. I wanted to take a stuffed animal and my teacher and my parents were okay with that. I am not sure why I stopped taking it, but I ended up taking a picture to school of me and my mother and kept it in my desk. That seemed to work. For me, I just needed to know that I was going to be okay and I was safe there. His blanket is a security thing. Try a family picture and explain to him that this can stay in or on his desk or in his pocket. He can't carry it in his hand but he can look at it. Just make some rules and tell him that you want to try it for a week. If you think a week is going to be too long then try a couple of days or maybe take one day at a time. Be sure to reward his with something if he does good. Which he will...once he is at school, more than likely everything will be okay.
2006-11-05 02:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend whos child had the same attachment to his blanket. She started to cut a small piece off the blanket each day before the child left for kindergarten and by the time the blanket got down to a very small size her son had decided it wasnt worth carting around any more. She made up some excuse as to why she had to cut a piece of each day, but I dont remember what it was, so you could perhaps think one up yourself.
2006-11-05 03:12:44 · answer #4 · answered by auburn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could cut a little piece of it off and put it in her pocket. My daughter is 12. She still has her blanket, but it's attached to her bed post. I never let her take it to school. But I've heard of others taking just a little piece of it with them to school. She would stop it someone teased her about it.
But if you tell her she is not allowed to take it to school, she will be ok. It would just be a rough couple of days without it. But she'll get over it.
2006-11-05 12:23:34 · answer #5 · answered by angelica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually THIS is the teacher's problem now, SHE allowed him to take his blanket to school. IF he will let you cut a small square of the blanket out and have him put it into his pocket. The teacher needs to be "called on the carpet" for creating the problem in the first place and then resinding her okay.
2006-11-05 15:33:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't see a problem with him taking it, as long as it makes its way back home. School is a big thing to get used to and some kids are more ready for it than others. Some kids truly felt torn away from home and need the comfort in knowing that a piece of home is with them. He may not even want to bring it to school for the whole year, but take comfort in knowing that he has the option.
It's a hard job to be a parent and I understand your need to stay on top of things, but sometimes it's good to remember to pick your battles.
I know this is not the answer you were looking for but please think about it.
2006-11-05 02:40:31 · answer #7 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the blanket is aa ecurity thing. my son used to suck his fingers whivh was the same thing but i could not make him leave them at home. you are better off breaking him of it now. as he gets older he will get teased and that will make him want to hold onto it even more. you could try cutting a piece off the blanket to have him hold in his pocket, that way it will still be with him. you can also try rewarding him for leaving it at home.
2006-11-05 11:08:19 · answer #8 · answered by Stephanie O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter had a blankie too. We did (as many are telling you) and cut a piece off of it (tell your child first though). My daughter was happy just to carry that little piece in her pocket (for quite a while!)- she liked to lick the satin edging. My husband finally convinced her that she didn't need her blankie anymore by telling her how dirty it was and showing her a picture of dust mites from the internet. (no she isn't scarred for life!)
2006-11-05 09:54:36 · answer #9 · answered by Boo-mom_36 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a pillow out of it and tell him it's a special pillow for nap time only at school and if he can't use it just for nap time, he won't be able to take it.
2006-11-05 02:48:49 · answer #10 · answered by Someday Soon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋