Those precious pictures of a happy girl at play in her new preschool are no longer representative of my big eyed school girl. "She cries all day", says her teacher. I got an email from her on Tuesday saying how Leah's progress has declined since the first day, when she was one of the few who did not shed a tear.
This morning as I dropped her off in the car pool line, she began to whimper and by the time I was pulling away I could see her in my rear view mirror, standing there in her red dress and hear her crying out for "Maaaaaaaaaaammeeeeeeeeeee". HEARTBREAKING!!!!
It was pathetic and difficult and I wanted to turn around and go get her! She doesn't have to go to preschool, she's only two . . . and she's miserable. I'm honestly quite shocked at her behavior. I thought my little social butterfly would just love preschool.
What if she doesn't get better at this?
what if I don't get better at this?
How long do I make her suffer this way?
I think I want to bring her home . . .
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Sarah never went to preschool. She stayed home with me, we played with kids her age, I taught her stuff at home - I am lucky that I am able to be a stay at home mom. I didn't want to let her go to preschool because I knew I only had 4years with her, until she HAD TO GO! I dont judge the parents that have their kids in preschool - I am just happy I didn't do it.
Pre K last year was great for Sarah. She went in with tons of confidence, had a great time, and was a very smart little girl ( and that was only 3 days a week!)- and she was 4 1/2!
Now she is in Kindergarten...she HAS to go to school...and she LOOOOOOOVES it!
I still think about how fast it went by, how I cant have any of that time back and now for many years to come, this is her life - school!
So...pull her out if you want to - it isnt going to make her any less social or anything. Keep her in if you want to...she may adjust fine. She misses you...what child wouldnt?? It is a decision you and Michael need to make.
Dont judge yourself either way..but just know, kids will be fine if they dont go, and fine if they do! :)
I know it can be hard--I'll say a quick prayer for you guys:).
did something HAPPEN to make her turn all of a sudden?
having been a preschool teacher, we do see that kids go thru cycles. ... so, if you are intent on keeping her there - i'd say to give it another week and see how it goes.
prayers!
This is a toughie. I am not one to give unsolicited advice, but if you'd like a good friend who can offer a mommy standpoint AND a long time educator's standpoint, call me. Love ya--it will all work out.
Sweet girl. I can tell you, if if makes you feel any better, that Molly screamed for an hour today while I was at bible study. We could all hear her loud and clear! It made me think that as much as I would like her to be in MMO, it's probably a good thing she isn't because she would FREAK! I understand exactly how you feel. Maybe she will turn around in another week. Maybe she needs another year. I know that you will make the right mommy decision for her!
As having gone through this myself I can tell you that you will absolutely know when it is time to pull her out....you know how? Because it won't even be fun free time for you anymore to get your errands run. You won't enjoy this time because you'll have so much anxiety worrying about her. You'll know when it's that time. And you may not even realized it's THAT DAY until you turn your car around and storm into the preschool and say "we're done with this...." I'm sorry!
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