S/O of my preschool post below...

Marce921

Okay, so I'm late coming in on this, but I'm at work and had to take care of some things.

So, a few of you suggested telling DS how only "big boys" get to go to school, etc. That's one of my issues. DS doesn't want to get big. He always tells me he wants to stay little. He didn't want to PT because he wanted to "stay little" and if you tell him to eat his veggies because they'll make him get big, he cries and says he doesn't want to get big. LOL So cute, but at the same time frustrating in cases like this. I'm hoping that this school thing will be no big deal like PTing was, even though DS was reluctant at first.

Anyway, I don't really think I have a question, just more of a statement of how those things sound good, but not sure they'll work with my stubborn boy. LOL

stillhoping

Marce he may really surprise you. I was so worried about the kids when we started preschool, they were only 2.5 but I seriously needed them to be gone some. They did not shed a tear, they loved it, prior to going they were scared and did not want to go.

Same thing with Kindg. I was so worried about separating them. In my head I knew it was what would be best for them but I was terrified that they would not deal with it well. They were fine and are thriving. I have learned that often as parents we over worry about things, things that we think our children will freak out about, when in the end they deal with it just fine.

I was so worried about all the "big" steps, I lost sleep, I stressed, I made one million and ten post about it and then when it came time for them to do it they did great. I made a bigger fuss over it than they did. Have faith in your little man. 

Marce921

Belle, I'm hoping you're right. He screamed hysterically over PTing and in the end was essentially trained in a week. So, I'll keep telling him how fun it'll be, etc and hope for the best. I'm just thinking that between PTing, a new baby in June, and then school in August, he's going to have a rough year. LOL Hopefully all will be well.

stillhoping

He will be fine. I hope I am right for you as well. I hate it when my little ones get upset...

skippy2310

Owen had never been to daycare, had only family babysitters, spent all day, everyday with me, etc and was perfectly fine at school. He'll most likely be fine and will love it.

 I think it's better to wait to talk it up too, because it's so far away now. He'll probably mature a lot more in the next 6 months and if you start talking about it closer to the actual day, he might change his mind. Right now, I think something 6 months away is too hard for them to get.

 

DandelionMom

My girls were always with me until preschool and they did great.  They fell in love with the teachers and all the toys at the orientation and couldn't wait to go to school.  Even Gracie who insists we call her Baby says she's "a big girl for school and baby at home" because she loves school so much.