My five year has spent the last five years home with me, now she is in her second week of kindergarten, and cries every morning not to go. Her teacher has already sent a note home saying that she misses mom and sometimes cries. This is really hard for me, because she is my baby, but i really want her to enjoy herself and school, what should i do?
2007-09-04 04:47:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
It's hard. You just need to make school a really big deal. Let he know that it is OK o miss you but you will get her from school and you will have the rest of the day together. A lot of kids have a hard time with the start of kindergarten, even if they had been in day care. Things will get better.
2007-09-04 05:15:36 · answer #1 · answered by applecrisp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it doesn't help now, but really you should have been preparing her for this separation for the last 4 years at least. Leaving her with other caretakers for a while.
She's anxious because she has to leave Mommy and the safety net of home, and face the world on her own.
Reassure her that she is safe. Point out the lovely things to play with in her classroom. If she has any friends there, you can include them in the happy things you mention.
If she brings home any artwork she has done, display it proudly on the fridge. Also, any papers done.
2007-09-04 12:02:01 · answer #2 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That transition is a tough one but we all go through and they all survive and before we know it, they are graduating high school. Try to make it fun before she leaves for school and be very interested in her day when she comes home. I would pumped my son up before he went into school and remind him about all of the fun things that he was going to learn to do, such as writing and reading on his own. It is a change that they have to adapt too and some take it better than others. Have you tried giving her a picture of you to keep with her? Maybe taping one to her book bag or if she packs a lunch daily put it on the inside of her lunch box. Just an idea. Maybe a photo of you would be a security for her to have to remind her that you're still there, you're just waiting for her at home.
2007-09-04 15:31:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
first thing dont call her a baby. shes not a baby shes a big girl.
my son is 4 and only been with me and loves school he started last week and he loves it
talk to her. tell her its only a few hours and mommy will be back to get her. she will be fine in a week or so, play school at home with her with her dolls and stuffed toys too
2007-09-04 12:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋