1. If he sleeps early, he could get up early! 2. Try to talk about interesting things at school and get him really excited about going. For example, there's a puzzle that Austin really likes at school but he never get a chance because there are 13 other kids. So I tell him if we go to school a little earlier, maybe we could get to that puzzle before anybody else! 3. Maybe you could talk to the teacher in front of him and make him think that the teacher will cut him some slack and give him a break. Then he might feel less resentful about going to school. 4. Separation anxiety needs time. But you might try going to school early and sitting with him for a few minutes everyday, then a few minutes less each day. And try talking about why he NEEDS to go to school and every child goes to school. And try to reassure him that you will be there at a certain time to pick him up. Austin can already tell time because he knows that I pick him up everyday at 12:00. A small reward sometimes helps too. I used to tell Austin if he gets through school without crying, he gets M&M. (But now that he doesn't cry anymore. So I give him a miniature piece of chololate instead of a pack of M&M). And I know most kids have a hard time napping at school. So if he's there only half a day, time passes really fast!
I know it's hard but try not to let his crying get to you. If he knows that crying will get him out of school, he will use it all the time. And try not to worry, most kids cry for the first few weeks at school! In Austin's school, the 2 year old program allows parents to sit in as long as they wish. So by 3 year old, they're not afraid anymore. Such a good idea!
Thank you Aiwen.. I am just thinking I could have just waited till he's 3. I put him into the school too rush, he didn't have time to adjust himself to accept his little brother and the school.
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1. If he sleeps early, he could get up early!
2. Try to talk about interesting things at school and get him really excited about going. For example, there's a puzzle that Austin really likes at school but he never get a chance because there are 13 other kids. So I tell him if we go to school a little earlier, maybe we could get to that puzzle before anybody else!
3. Maybe you could talk to the teacher in front of him and make him think that the teacher will cut him some slack and give him a break. Then he might feel less resentful about going to school.
4. Separation anxiety needs time. But you might try going to school early and sitting with him for a few minutes everyday, then a few minutes less each day. And try talking about why he NEEDS to go to school and every child goes to school. And try to reassure him that you will be there at a certain time to pick him up. Austin can already tell time because he knows that I pick him up everyday at 12:00. A small reward sometimes helps too. I used to tell Austin if he gets through school without crying, he gets M&M. (But now that he doesn't cry anymore. So I give him a miniature piece of chololate instead of a pack of M&M). And I know most kids have a hard time napping at school. So if he's there only half a day, time passes really fast!
I know it's hard but try not to let his crying get to you. If he knows that crying will get him out of school, he will use it all the time. And try not to worry, most kids cry for the first few weeks at school! In Austin's school, the 2 year old program allows parents to sit in as long as they wish. So by 3 year old, they're not afraid anymore. Such a good idea!
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aiwen, at 4/05/2008 9:07 PM
媽媽在孩子的每個階段都會面臨不同的問題..
真是不簡單!
看你們這些前輩們的blog，我也得有點心理準備~呵呵~
:P 雖然我不太知道該怎麼給你些建議...
但是 我相信 一天會比一天好! ^^ 呵呵...
求神給你智慧 教導養育孩子~~
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Esther, at 4/06/2008 4:50 AM
Thank you Aiwen.. I am just thinking I could have just waited till he's 3. I put him into the school too rush, he didn't have time to adjust himself to accept his little brother and the school.
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沙子娘, at 4/06/2008 8:54 PM
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