1st Day of School: Infant
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Kindergarten and I'm a Nervous Wreck...
Asked by D.W. from Buffalo
on August 28, 2011
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Well the bus schedule for kindergarten came out today and I think it actually just hit me my daughter is going to school and I am in the stages of an anxiety attck. I ...
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- She (and you) are going to be FINE! My daughter started kinder last week and she did great. They are always so different when we aren't around. She is going to make...
- Please don't let your own anxiety influence your daughter, especially if she already has anxiety issues. Stay in touch with her teacher, and if she has anxiety issues...
- I remember when my first baby went to Kindergarten! (My last started today!) I was so nervous. I had sent her to full day pre K so she would be used to a full day. She...
Does Not Want to Go to Kindergarten....
Asked by M.F. from Philadelphia
on September 11, 2008
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Today was my daughter's seventh day of kindergarten. She was doing fine until this morning. When we left for school she said she didn't want to go and that she didn'...
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- My best advice would be to talk to the teacher. I am sure she is not the first student nor the last to feel this way. Plus maybe she can shed some light on things th...
- Hi! The same thing has been happening with my son who started preschool 2weeks ago. He is four and this is his first experience in a school setting. He did surprisingl...
- this happened to my son last yr he was being picked onon the bus and in class went from loving to hating,,once i got out of him the problem i was able to work with tea...
Kindergarten Requirements and When to Start
Asked by G.K. from Salt Lake City
on March 26, 2010
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My husband told me that he read something that said June-August babies have a harder time or are at a disadvantage in Kindergarten since they just turned 5 and pretty ...
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- As an elementary teacher I would say WAIT to start him. I have never heard of parents regretting their decision to hold back their child...especially since he is smal...
- First topic - it doesn't necessarily have to do with when they turned 5. When I taught kindergarten, there were some kids who had just turned 5 who were very ready, em...
- I've noticed that many responders feel that keeping summer babies, especially boys, from entering kindergarten until they are nearly six is a good idea for development...
Kindergarten Blues Please Help!
Asked by A.M. from Houston
on September 12, 2011
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My daughter is in her fourth week of kindergarten today and she's still crying and having anxiety attacks. I tried to make her ready and talk to her about school and s...
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- My daughter just started too and never went to pre k either. Mine took a few days and is much better now. Maybe your daughter is just not ready. I don't know the state...
- "My husband and I are separating soon and I know the arguments are having an effect on her." I was reading the posting, figuring it was a classic adjusting-to-scho...
- This is a recipe for a rough start... no preschool, no daycare, parents separating and she's expecting play time. Just a thought... depending on how old she is... I...
Overly Emotional About Starting Kindergarten?
Asked by L.S. from Omaha
on June 19, 2012
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Hi Moms. Any advice or reassurance for moms who've had children start kindergarten? I'm not nervous about her abilities or leaving her at school or anything, But despi...
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- Hmmm my son is only 2 and just reading your post made M. tear up .... I am going to have a hard time as well. so yes, you are definitely not alone!
- Did she go to preschool? That's how most kids/parents ease into it. If not, they usually get into the routine pretty quick and they have a lot of fun having so man...
- I was very very emotional with my first because she was not wanting to leave me and it was harder. but my second was so social and was ready, so it was hard to be sad...
Son Having Trouble in Kindergarten
Asked by D.C. from Detroit
on September 20, 2008
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My son is so excited about being in school. He looks forwarding to going in the morning and seems happy when he comes home. He attends AM Kindergarten, KinderDay in t...
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- I know that it sounds like a lot, but if you have time, go in and sit in a day. It will help you to see his full day, and what exactly is going on. Maybe, the class ...
- Go with your gut! You are an experienced mom and know your child. I wouldn't worry about what the school thinks of your actions. Do what YOU think is best for your ...
- Hi Dicarroll - This may sound a little backwards but he may be bored in school. If he is as advanced as you say and the class is going over this type of curriculum tha...
And I Thought I Was Sad Sending Her to Kindergarten
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on August 24, 2011
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Hi moms, I remember how hard it was sending my little girl to kindergarten, how worried I was. Well, now I just sent her off to middle school (6th grade) and I'm so su...
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- You are definitely not alone or crazy. My little girl went to 7th this year I cried last year too( actually I teared up a lil remembering it while reading your post lo...
- I posted because I was so sad dropping my 15 yr old baby off at high school this yr. I bawled when I took him to kinder (he asked me to leave so he could learn) :( but...
- not alone! My baby girl just turned 16 on the 21st and started 11th grade the 22nd. I cried all day on Monday LOL
Plans for 1St Day of School (1St Grade).
Asked by C.H. from Chicago
on August 3, 2011
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Do you do anything special for your kids on their first day of (full time) school? If you work full time, do you plan on taking off the first day of school to drop of...
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- I normally take the first day off, but since I think I'll be in a brand new job, I won't be able to this year. I make sure to take TONS of pictures. I cry every year b...
- Every year I take a picture of them on the first day of school. When they were younger we might have a special snack when they came home on that first day and special ...
- I always take my children to school every day, so yes, I do drop my children off. At our school, the first day of school is always started with a Rose Ceremony firs...
First Day in Daycare
Asked by S.R. from Minneapolis
on June 29, 2010
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My 15 month old is going to start daycare(till now he's been at home with me and/or my parents).Unfortunately we cannot continue that any longer.Atlast I've decided on...
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- The only thing I'd add to everyone else's advice is to do the "practice dropoffs" at the same time of day that you plan to do morning dropoffs. So if you plan to have...
- I would start with the first few days or week being 1/2 days (no stopping in) and then after that do full days and maybe call and check in on him with the provider dur...
- When my son first started daycare, a friend of mine suggested having him go a couple of 1/2 days the first couple of days, sort of easing into it. Probably helped me ...
Kindergarten Jitters
Asked by D.A. from Washington DC
on August 24, 2012
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Hi, Ladies:
Today is the last day of preschool for my son. He will start K the day after Labor Day. The staff at the school, his teachers namely, relayed to me th...
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- Our K teacher insisted we drop the kids (as a class) off and leave on the first day. She said kids in the class and no parents allowed. My daughter is very sensi...
- Do you know any kids that will be in his class? If so, set up a couple play dates so he sees some familiar faces when he walks in his new classroom. It will help the...
- Tell him stories of your kindergarten days. Tell him that sometimes you get nervous too even now that you're a grown up - that every body gets a little nervous when t...
