Kindergarten!

I would homeschool your child and not turn him over to the public school system ever. There are so many reasons, most importantly his safety. I have been an educator for over 40 years and I could tell you so many "horror" stories of how badly our children are treated and the awful state of indoctrination, processing, and abuse mentally, etc. of our innocent children held hostage by teachers' unions, greed, corruption, etc. http://www.wesjones.com/gatto1.htm http://www.noogenesis.com/game_theory/Gatto/Gatto.html John Taylor Gatto deals with mostly the academics and some politics as well. I have taught in many areas across this country, including NYC as well. Believe me when I tell you safety is a great concern at every level. When you turn your child over to the "public school system" you turn him over to the first level of government to which he will be subjected. Don't do it.

Hi, mrsbentley27. Welcome to myLot, if I have not have already told you so. Can you please tell me, how old is your son? If he is already five years old, then here in the U.S it is state mandatory that a child at this age be in school. If your son is four, then they may allow him to miss one more year. If they do, I would most likely suggest that you home school him or either place in an educated day care if you may have to work outside of the home. It is a shame that he is being picked on. They usually say that the type of clothes that a child wears has a great influence on how he/she is being teased at school. Yet, in my opinion, this may be true and then again, it may not be true at all. They are currently allowing children to wear uniforms to reduce the teasing and the bully issues. I think that you should definitely have a talk with the teacher and the principal. Maybe the principal can allow your son to be moved to another classroom, so that he won't be teased anymore. I know that he should not be kept out of school, just because his classmates are picking at him. If this issue becomes so much worse, like, if it turns violent, then you may have to switch his schooling altogether. However may the chips fall down, I hope that your son will feel at ease about going to school, without being picked or bullied on.

You should make a time to have a meeting with your son's teacher. You should write a letter to the head teacher asking for them to stop bullying. It is shocking that your son is being picked on and comes home in tears. My disabled son has got spina bifida and hydrocephalus. He is unable to walk so he goes around in his wheelchair. I took a friend with me when I looked at preschools. We felt that he was very happy at St Mark's so I chose that preschool. When he went there his language skills were developed, he made friends and had a happy time. I liked it so much that I want my daughter to go there next September when she is old enough. I looked around a number of different primary schools. I decided on the one nearest to my bungalow and the route there is flat ideal for my son's wheelchair. I worry about how happy he is there. I feel sad taking him there every day and wonder how he is getting on. He is in the Reception year group and the primary schools in my area are all full up. It is legal requirement that he attends school after age 5. He has full time support there. I put in a holiday form and the head teacher said yes but you are only allowed 10 days in the whole school year. I thought my son could have as much time as I liked considering he is 4 years old. School is an uphill struggle. My teenage son is now at college doing his A Levels. Good luck to your son.

Hi mrsbentley! Welcome to mylot! If I may ask, how old is your son? My son just turned 4 when he started going to school. It was a bit scary at first but my fears faded when I saw that he fit right in. There were times that he got involved in fights but luckily he never experienced being bullied. Maybe your son is just suffering from separation anxiety since this is his first time. Was he crying because he was bullied? If not, then I suggest that you should keep him at school. Talk to his teacher and ask her how your son is doing from time to time. I'm sure you have also tried motivating him. Keep at it and I'm sure he will eventually get used to the school set up. Hope I was able to help. Have a good one!

Most of kids will cry when they first go to the kindergarten. They will be Ok in one or two weeks. Your son must be unfamilar with the new inviroment, he felt uncomfortable when you are not arond him. After afew days, he will be familar with the teacher and other kids. Then he won't cry anymore.