Starting kinder

• 09-15-2009 9:14 AM

  #3forme Joined on 02-07-2009 Posts 1

  Starting kinder Reply Contact My 4year old started kindergarten two weeks ago, and he was fine. He was happy every morning and excited. This week he started saying he does not want to go and starts crying. I know the teacher is not a problem because I have spoken with her and she seems very patient and caring. I dont know what to do I feel like crying myself! I am 39 weeks pregnant and I go in on Monday for a csection. I need some advice how to assure him that everyhting is fine and that I will be there to pick him up. He knows that either I will be there or my DH but it just does not seem to help.I just feel so bad.

• 09-21-2009 2:06 PM

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  M.3518137 Joined on 08-31-2009 Posts 1

  Re: Starting kinder Reply Contact He could be picking up on any anxiety that you are having about the new baby. My 3yr old is cuddling more and telling me that he wants to be the baby, and he has been very independent and outgoing up to now. I'm due in 4 weeks. Talk to him about his new friends and maybe arrange to have a friend over from class to play out of school. Play school with him and see what he makes up as a typical day at school. Hope everything is going well.

• 09-23-2009 10:24 AM

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  Mommy Brandt Joined on 02-04-2003 California Posts 2,435

  Re: Starting kinder Reply Contact Congrats on your new little one! I believe sibling rivalry starts earlier than birth!  When I was pregnant with my second and took maternity leave my daughter, who was always happy at day-care, suddendly hated it and didn't want to go.  The fact that mommy is home with another child (even unborn) is hard for our little ones to understand.  New babies cause a lot of anxiety for our children because they realize it is suddently not all about them.  Once your son sees the routine is not too disrupted and thre is enough love to go around for everyone I'm sure things will settle back down.  It is good you've spoken with your son's teacher.  She will be much more understanding and encouraging if she knows your son is going through a rough patch.  A little extra attention at school can make a world of difference! It is hard to see our little ones sad and scared, expecially when pregnancy hormones are spiraling out of control.  Hang in there ... it does get better.