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Starting preschool/daycare anxiety for mom

Sarah - posted on 03/09/2010 ( 3 moms have responded )

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My 3 year old, who will be 4 in June, will be starting preschool next month and just the thought makes me burst into tears. He's a somewhat difficult child to begin with, not potty trained, won't know anyone, I'm so worried he's going to get in trouble or he'll have a teacher who doesn't understand him or won't have enough time for him or I'll forget to tell his teacher some crucial information about him. Or he'll get hungry because he doesn't always remember to eat when he's excited or in a new place. I've been with him everyday since he was born. My babys going to leave forever. What if I can't get him some nice clothes to wear or a nice backpack, we can't hardly afford hair cuts or pictures? I miss him already. How will I ever survive at work? Of course he needs to learn things and I want him to make friends and he needs exercise especially but how am I going to survive, what if the other kids are mean to him????

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Kelly - posted on 05/12/2010

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wooooow Nelly! Slow down girl! It's all good. I had my 6 yr old start headstart at 3 and yes she was potty trained. If he is not it is ok they will help him with that. When ha see the other kids sitting down eating or what ever they are going to do he will too. It is not high school you dont need perfect clothes they will paint and get it all over his clothes trust me.headstart is really good for kids. I couldnt understand my 6 yr old before headstart but when she started to go I started to understand her alot. If I had not had her go to headstart I probably still wouldnt understand her. You need to realize he will be fine. You will realize it and see a difference when he starts to go...for the good.

Jamie - posted on 03/11/2010

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While the first few days/weeks are never easy, it does get better. I was a teacher in a daycare for several years. Call the daycare or preschool where he will be going and tell them you want to come before he actually starts to meet the teacher and see what things are like. Also talk with your son about it before hand. Tell him that he will have fun and make new friends. As far as having nice clothes, that is not important. We told our parents to send there kids in play clothes or old clothes because we often did art projects or played outside where they were just going to get dirty or torn up any way. It will be an adjustment for you and your son, but you will both do fine!!:)

Cherie - posted on 03/09/2010

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WOW, you are very worried I see. It is perfectly normal to have all these fears and it may be hard for the first few weeks but I bet after that first hard stage not only will your son LOVE it but you will too. To ease you concerns about having a good teacher and the other children etc I would try to go into the preschool before he starts and meet the teachers and take your son also so he can have a good look around and see the other kids having fun there, and get used to the place.

You will find the teachers will be very keen to learn all about your son and you can set up a meeting with them to discuss your worries and really work it out with them so you will feel more comfortable leaving him with them.

With regards to toilet training you might find going to preschool really helpfull as he will see all the other kids going to the big toilet so will want to try it too, my daughter toilet trained within a couple of weeks of sarting daycare!!

I too was concerned and went home and cried my eyes out the first time I dropped both my kids off for their first days but you really do get used to it, especially when you see how much good it does them and how happy they are there!!

Good luck and I hope it isn't too stressful for you and your son!

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