Getting ready to start school

I was thinking I know my kids aren't going to school yet but it might help. If you know of any other parents with children boy or girl the same age as him going to the same school you can set up a few play dates. That might help him feel better about going to school. There will be someone there that he knows and you can kind of start like a support group or activity group for certain things. Another thing would be doing arts and craft, going over sharing with others, no hurting others. That the teacher/s are very nice and friendly and they will make sure you are always having fun just like you would make sure he is having fun. I think all parents are kind of nervous about it but if your relaxed about it I think he'll start relaxing about it as well. Doing a story time here and there right before he naps if he still naps. We are planning on sending off our little girl in January or if not the fallowing year after that to preschool to get her ready for Kindergartner. This has seemed to help my family in the past and they have some half or full days ones to not only work with the parents but the child get use to going to school doing things. That he'll love recess all kids love that.

Well, all kids are different. I have 4 children and they all felt different about going to school for the first time. My youngest daughter (who is going into 2nd grade in August) was happy to start school and only cried for maybe 5 minutes the first day of school. Obviously he is going to be going to school in the fall but he will be missing mama. I don't have songs or anything to help ease his transition but I wish you the very best in getting him ready for his big adventure. Have a great day and happy myLotting!!!

Hello dora. It is so interesting how kids react to starting school. At first glance I thought that you meant he was using swear words because that was the first word that jumped out at me. Some are excited and others don't want to go. My oldest didn't want to go. I walked him to school and he was fine until he learned I had plans to go to a friend's house after I left him at school. He had a fit at the school house door. After that he didn't want to go to school. What I did was have an older neighbor boy walk him to school since he was passing his school. Back then we didn't send the kids to preschool. He had a great teacher too. She was doing the weekly reader one day when I was visiting. She had the kids sitting quietly long after I was getting restless from setting. I don't know of any activities for him to do. Maybe some of the neighbor kids that are in school can play school with him. We did a lot of that when I was getting ready to go school. I had some older cousins that loved to play school. My granddaughter was really ready to learn to read when it ws time for her to go..

I think most people have mixed emotions. I think most mothers misses their children going to school and I think they will be happy and little tensed. I think it will be okay after few days. I think it is good that you sung kindergarten song for your baby.

a lot of times they go by what they have heard from the older kids. i know my youngest was the same way and i was so scared he'd get there and cry or throw a fit all day. then we got there and he ran over to a friend of his that was crying and started talking to him about its going to be ok and everything and forgot all about me or any concerns except his friend. the teacher had to tell me to leave and i cried all the way home because it was my baby

Hi dorannmwin! Just brainstorm writing here . . . Has he ever been in any classes? I never had my daughter in preschool (and we won't be putting our little guy there either), but she took many classes before kindergarten. We went to a mommy n me which was apart of adult education - just once a week - it was somewhat structured, and we were there (so you kind of learn how they react to a school type situation). Right now they might have summer classes (out this way, there are severe budget cuts, so I know a lot of the adult education classes have been cut out). We also went to our local YMCA - they had lots of classes for little ones there (more dance/sport oriented, but they do have crafts and cooking too). These were the 2 next best thing to "preschool" for us - and it didn't break the bank. Plus they could see the same kids all the time and make friends there. We used to go to Toddler Time at Borders bookstore (which no longer exists), but Barnes and Noble has a similar one now. Ours happened to be an hour long - run by an ex preschool teacher - which included storytime, a craft, snacktime, sometimes a guest speaker - and it was free! There are a couple local smaller bookstores that do a similar thing - but I believe they charge a fee. A lot of the malls out here have a Kids Club once a month . . . with an entertaining show for kids (and for free). I used to put my daughter in these situations where she had to sit still, be quiet, be respectful to others . . . like what has to be done in school - ha ha. Check out your library schedule online! Out here there are always activities for the kids (and adults) . . . story time or craft time or sometimes even a show depending on the library space. There are usually volunteer readers there too so they can read to your kids. In short, I guess I tried to find activities (low cost, or preferably free) "outside" the home that were sort of like a school environment. It's out there - just need to do research. I never intended to home school, so I thought at the time that these activities would help my daughter to get the idea of learning from someone else and dealing with other kids in a class situation. Just be careful not to overload . . . kids this age need lots of their own free play time too! Have fun! And good luck to your son . . . wow, time flies - can't believe he goes to kindergarten soon!

Personally I think this happens from time to time with any age kids. Maybe he is just afraid to leave you at home by yourself, or is afraid to go somewhere where there are a lot of kids. Maybe you should find places like Parks, and go take him and let him play with some of the other kids and get involved, and maybe then he will look with some excitement to wanting to start school. You could find some Crafts, etc. and let him do them, and maybe practice his ABC's etc. and practice taking naps and just get him in the swing of having to do something. Wishing you the Best.

It is so hard to understand what they are thinking. I would have him talk to other kids about school. Maybe they could get him more excited.

I would probably drop the subject for now because summer is pretty long for a kid and you don't want him being anxious for months. Bring it back up again shortly before school is to start and then start preparing him. There are books about going to kindergarten. A visit to the school will help also so he can meet the teacher and see his classroom, etc.

Do you know any child who will be at his class? Maybe you could check on that and help him find a friend beforehand. Then he won´t be so afraid of a room full of strange people.

i m sure almost all first time mothers have to go through this dilemma when hers child is abt to start kindergarten.so was i.my daughter was excited abt making friends,but she was not ready yet to start out alone.i told her if u go to school u will make new friends and they will come to your next birthday party.tell them in school they will take him to rides and other exciting places to see,they play games and do other activities which will get him some prizes.i hope this will help u.