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Extreme Shyness / Social Phobia in a Two-Year-Old
Did he have any separation anxiety on his first day of school? If you feel there may be a problem, you can call Early Intervention and have him evaluated. ...
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- Dear M., Diane has some good advice. I have been teaching for 12 years and have been running my own preschool for the last two. I have had children similar to you...
- Hi M., YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY get him evaluated and what you're having her evaluated for is simply lack of socialization. My niece was JUST like your son. She was pain...
- Hey there, I have three older children 12-18 and I didn't send them to pre-school BUT, I know I was a little more obsessive with the first one because it's all so ...
Getting My 4 Year Old to Go to Pre-school (Sad, Cries, Says Doesn't like It)
Started pre-school 3x/week this year. Did okay in the beginning, however, it's now become a battle to ... I don't really feel it's still separation anxiety. ...
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- I am in complete sympathy with you! My oldest (now 6 1/2) did the same thing, and it is truly heart wrenching for you as a mother, or it was for me. I was constantly...
- My 3 1/2 year old is doing the same thing. He at first loved pre-school and now he literally is doing the same thing as your son. He cries and refuses to go in the doo...
- If he does well after you leave, just take him to school and leave quickly (maybe after you take him to the bathroom). Never sneak away, but say goodbye and go. Don't ...
9 Year Old Son Having Problems Sleeping, Afraid of Noices??
Aug 31, 2009 ... Perhaps it's a bit of back to school anxiety or fear after something he saw on t.v. or some news story he heard about ...
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- Its a normal part of his development. He is starting to project and think of what MIGHT happen, which is good. The bad part is he is worried about bad things happening...
- My son went through the same thing at your son's age. He was afraid someone was going to break into the house and hurt us. It could have been something he heard on tv....
- If it just happened recently, try to find out source of fear so you can attack the source. Is it a monster from a movie or a book he saw? Or is he scared of a noise a ...
Kindergartener Still Crying After 5Th Week of School
School was hard for my son, so I think it was a bit of anxiety for him, especially if it was computer day .... Helping 3-Year Old Cope with School Anxiety ...
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- this is normal for some kids. i think what would help is sitting with her and writing out her day so she can see what to expect. maybe start with: (you could put times...
- Hello, My daughter is going through a similar problem. She was fine in preschool but has been crying at Kindergarten. Due to our schedules my husband drops her of...
- We rarely have any days like this, but about 2 weeks ago, she came running after me (she's in 1st grade this year) crying becasue I didnt say goodbye to her (i actuall...
Starting School in the Fall
My kids have started school now. But my friends and I all had to deal with this anxiety a few years ago and I remember that it is quite upsetting. ...
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- Sending her to school is the start of her independence. Until school they depended on us for everything. Once she goes to school she will have a whole life seperate ...
- HI J.! Even though my son is only 2, I already think about when the day will come when he has to go to school for the first time. I guess I worry about all of the ...
- Maybe I'm a mean mom, but I was never totally sad when they went to school. I have an 11 yr. old and a 10 year old. I always felt like it was more time for me. Self...
Seperation Anxiety?
Is this the age that they start to have seperation anxiety? ... I actually found with my son (his school had a car drop off) that he did a lot better if I ...
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- I can relate to your situation, and I know it is a horrible feeling to drop your child off somewhere when she doesn't seem happy. Will the daycare allow her to hav...
- Hi L., First of all -don't stress yourself out. My son was the exact same way- even after 2 mos of daycare, he was still clingy and fussy when my husband or I would ...
- Hi L. It is aweful to hear them cry isn't it? You just need to be consistent. I actually found with my son (his school had a car drop off) that he did a lot better...
Stranger Anxiety
So how did stranger anxiety look in your child and how do u shut people up. ... You may want to speak to a councelor with the school <if she's in already> ...
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- Is your daughter hitting the milestones she is suppossed to be hitting for her age? When it comes to kids that young, I always believed that 'time will tell'. She is...
- Check out this website and see if you see any of these signs in her? www.selectivemutism.org
- My sister's daughter had major stranger anxiety as a little one - she just grew out of it. She would be terrified of other family members and literally scream if anyon...
Separation Anxiety
The timing of him going to school and the new baby has probably caused him a lot of anxiety. Thats a lot for a little one to deal with. I think you should ...
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- I am a mother of a grown daughter and I am also a teacher so I can say my advice to you is keep your child in school maybe shorten the time he is there. Does he go par...
- Playing peek-a-boo is supposed to help with eleviating seperation anxiety. It teaches the child that they can see you one minute and not the next, but you will be back...
- I think he's too young to be in pre-school. He's not even 2 yet. My advice to you is to wait until he's 3 and then do just a few days a week for about an hour or so ...
Help with Separation Issues at School.
I have a 3 year old boy in his first year of pre-school. He started school in late August. ... Helping 3-Year Old Cope with School Anxiety ...
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- Oooh, I remember those days and it's so hard! I have 2 boys and the first one went to a preschool run by a woman who had been teaching for many many years. Her advice ...
- Kudos to you for being creative and flexible and interested in finding a win-win for you and your son in this situation! I wonder how he might respond if you shift you...
- Hi K.~ This is a hard situation, I have been teaching preschool for over 10 years and have a 3-year old, so I have been on both sides of this fence. My advice is to ...
Advice Needed for First Time in Daycare/preschool
Also I agree that it helps to get the child excited about school The night ... Next question Crying at School ... Helping 3Year Old Cope with School Anxiety ...
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- If you want to make the separation easier, take to heart the previous posts! The long goodbye only makes the separation harder and the drama worse. I agree completel...
- Couple of things that helped me: 1. Prep him on way to school 2. Keep on saying he will meet his friend have fun 3. Do not say you are going to miss him Say you l...
- I work in a daycare and have to say it is normal and it may take awhile for your little guy to adjust with the dropping off process maybe put a picture of you and your...
