Today my child goes to the kindergarten

Oh I remember back when I was in kindgergarten, only remember two things. one good and one bad. The rest is completely blank. The good must of been during christmas time as we got to open a wrapped gift. I guess we did a surprice gift a exchange. What you picked is what you got. The bad was, at lunch time they made us eat everthing n the plate. If we didn't , they forced us. I remember one instance this lady pinched my ear and told me I was going to eat everything on my plate. Till this day I'm still a picky eater, not sure back then if that had anything to do with it.

Here in Australia, kids have daycare or child care for that age of child, Kindergarten is the step before primary school so they don't go until around 4 years old. I hope your son starts enjoying his time at Kindergarten, at least you know he's looked after & has heaps of other kids his own age to run around with. My daughter is a real social butterfly so i think she'll cope pretty well when it's her time to go. I have been thinking about letting her go to the child care centre a day a week when she gets to around 2 or 3 years old, then she can learn to socialise & play with other kids! Good luck for your sons future Kindy visits, i'm sure he'll settle in quickly.

crying at first day of school is normal. he will eventually get used to the teacher and the classmates as the days goes by. goodluck to you and to your son as well. dont leave him first just promise him you will be at the back waiting for him. my daughter cried to at first and dont want me to leave her. i told her i am just at the back because parents are not aloud inside the room. i left my umbrella at the gate where she can see it hanged then i go home. she just felt reassured to see my umbrella there. then after two weeks she got used to all the teachers and all the classmates.

Hello dear youless. I have to say that you are right to be a firm mom while making this decision in sending your son to the kindergarten at the age of three. He cannot be an exception as this is a process that all of us have to experience on the way to becoming an older child before going to school. Kids usually feel very scared in a new situation as everything there is so new to him. It will take some time for a kid to make himself adjusted to the new place. You know, kindergarten is a good place for kids to learn more about cooperation and it helps the kids to grow up more easily mentally as it is considered to be a large family. Everyone has to learn how to make friends and get along well with each other in the community. It is also a place for them to have fun while learning so many new things and basic skill and knowledge. Now it is nine months since your son has been in the kindergarten. I guess that he is very happy with the life in the kindergarten and has many same-age friends. Thanks.

Hi youless, that is a really good news for you. I remember back When I was in kindergaren I was only 2 years old.My mom told that at first I cried a lot maybe nervous but I got to know everyeone soon. Then I played with other children of my age, kindergarten was so much fun for me,SO I think your baby also will have so much fun there and play with other children of his age. I am sure your son will smile and say bye nicely when he gets to kindergarten door before long. Good luck.

It doesn't matter!Many children would cry when they go to kindergarten frist time.in spite of the adult,a new environment causes some worry! Bless your prince!

Well, I recall my daughter going for the first time in school. that was really unforgettable. But my daughter did not cry, because the school give enough time to the children to play and know their classmates with their parents around. In that way they will feel a lot safe and familiar. Then after 3 days they start on their own.

This a normal seen when school opens.Some of them happily goes to school, but it is a cry all the day.Once they have friends they more than happy to go school. Best wishes for you child.

And friend, how is your kid doing now,has he got accustomed to the atmosphere of the school.. surely i believe that he would.:)

wow! i'm happy for you my friend. i wish also my baby boy is in school. But know i'm enjoying myself because he's still a baby. he's eleven months old long to go before he go to school.

hi there youless i like to say congrats to you that your little boy is going to kindergarden is he enjoying it already thanks for this discussion

when my kid was in his kindergarten .. im the happiest mom in the world you see the kid is enjoying mixing up with other people and student and its really cool. so adorable...

you are a good mother.God bless your son!

aha ,congratulations!! that must be his first and most important step .he will know more things and recognize more friends there .i am sure he will be ok and happy! i am so regret that i didn't go to kindergarten when i was a child ,i immediatly went to elementary school and be a grade 1 student. so i never know something about kindergarten. may you happy!!

This brought my memory back. When I was at your child age, I cried for not seeing my dad around. I found out that he was upstairs teaching there. Some one told my dad I was crying down there, he was walking down from the upstairs to hold me.

Wow- kids here in the states don't go to Kindergarten until they are 5- sometimes at 4. My daughter started Pre-K at 4- And right now it is summer so you must be somewhere else- Believe me it gets easier- Your son will soon love going and playing with other kids- and he won't want to stay home. That will be sad also!

Aww I can't wait for my son to start Kindergarten in September, he will be 5 then. I can just imagine the uncertainty when he gets to the class, but after the orientation we had not so long ago, he was first up in line, ready to meet his teacher and meet some of the new kids joining him in Sept. I think my son will be fine. They encourage us to put him on the school bus for the first two weeks, to get him use to being with the teachers and kids without the parents there. My son is also quite sociable and I have noticed that he makes friends easily or shall I say not afraid to ask another child to play with him. Good on you and your son will do fine in time. Once he gets use to the place and makes friends, he will be fine :)

I'm assuming that by kindergarten, you mean day care. I think that there is nothing wrong with sending your son at that age. Children really learn to be independent and they also learn to socialize very well at that age. He will make new friends and he will certainly learn a few things too like taking turns and learning to share. Of course, he will feel anxious in the beginning, but at some point he will learn to look forward to being with his new friends.

He's only three and it is normal for him to cry (departure from his dear one). No worry, he will enjoy ultimately. And, it is pretty young to go to kindergarten at the age of 3. In Singapore, you will enter Kindergarten at the age of 5. Toddler class at the age of 3, pre-Kindergarten at the age of 4.

Congratulations .He has started the journey of life to become a man.Do not worry, he is going to adjust to the classroom settings and acclimatize with time