Top 5 Challenges You Will Face In Sending Your Child To Preschool. Tips To Help You Deal With It
Challenge #4: ‘I feel homesick’
Four hours of kindergarten for your child are equal to four days. How do you think your child is going to stay put at one place, at preschool? Your child is going to sense the change in this environment immediately and may not like it.
What you can do:
‘When I began to get calls from Tom’s kindergarten that he was complaining of being homesick, I knew exactly what the problem was. On the advice of his teacher, I went to the kindergarten to watch over his back for a few days. This way, Tom was satisfied and gained comfort knowing that I was there. He gradually diverted his attention to learning other things’. You can do the same too.
Challenge #5: ‘No one listens to me’
Aha! So, now your child knows what the real world is all about. ‘I was secretly very happy that Tom was getting a real taste of how it actually works without his mommy around. No special treats, no random cuddling and no tear jerking’. If your child complains of something similar, be happy that he/she is finally learning.
What you can do about it:
Whenever your child comes home, you should sit them down and talk to them about how things work in the real world. It may be a little difficult to get this complex idea across to your young one, but eventually, he/she will understand.
As happy as this initial period can be, it is also quite rough sometimes. Once you cross these hurdles of sending your child to preschool, both you and your child are set to have a pleasant journey ahead.
