Transitioning from home daycare to a center...
angelrue522
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My son (4 years last week) has been at in home daycare since he was born. This week was his first week at a "preschool based center" He goes full time. When I checked out the center the first 2 times there were plenty of staff and order. When I picked him up the 1st day there were kids taking METAL buckets and throwing them down the tunnel slide on the playground. One kid took a bunch of the playground "chips" on the ground and and dumpted them on anothers head, all within 5 minutes of me observing when I was picking my son up his first day. There was one instructer out there just watching and not doing anything. I didnt want to make a rucus on our first day so I didnt say anything.
His second day was better when I picked him up, but on the way home I asked how his day was and he said " they were mean" "they try to fight me and throw dirt in my face". Now I think my son is already being bullied. I called the center right away and they pretty much said that all kids over-react and that I am pregnant and they understand pregnant hormones.
This morning he did not want to go to school and cried the entire way there. I am so worried for him. I know he is going to have to deal with structure and mean kids sometime but I dont think he should have to start dealing with bullies at this age. I dont want him to be scared to go to daycare. Normally he plays with kids just fine.
Do I just need to give it more time? Am I overreacting?? What would you do?
Re: Transitioning from home daycare to a center...
I'd bring up the throwing dirt in his face with the school (that behavior is unacceptable in my opinion) but overall I would give it a little more time. He's only been there a week, and it's an adjustment for him as well as the other kids in his class. Give him some time to make friends and get to know everyone.