Hi, just interested in how long it took your children to settle at nursery/pre-school, and at what point you would be concerned if they were still unhappy going in. I know it will vary greatly between children but it would be interesting to get a feel for what's "normal".
Dd is 3.5 and started a new nursery in September - she was really keen at first though obviously found it exhausting. As the weeks have passed, she seems to be finding it harder not easier. It seems to be making her stressed, she's worrying about it the night before, having nightmares (possibly not related), and desperately not wanting to go in.
It's a lovely, caring setting and the staff say she is fine, although she gets sad/looks lost a couple of times in the morning and asks for me.
My worry is that she's been trying to hold it all together as she's desperate to be a big girl, but that in fact she's struggling and only just starting to admit it. Her elder brother is on the autistic spectrum so I'm aware that she might have some problems in this area too. She doesn't seem to recognise the other children (this is an issue her brother has too) and isn't playing with them - just doing her own thing.
So... what would you do? I don't want to overreact but I don't think it's right for a three year old to be feeling stressed.
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wordsandmusic · 19/10/2013 14:44
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