Starting pre school

In our case - about two weeks - he was potty training ‘away from home’ (potty trained at home - just not so much out and about) - so having quite a few accidents at school - once he’d got more the hang of it - he started loving school - he’s at a Montessori since September- we started part time and hes progressing really well- wonder if there’s anything similar going on with your lo like potty training bless him

I’m an early years teacher and I’ve seen children take different lengths of time to get used to it. He is probably so happy while he’s there but I think what happens is they realise it’s a long day and they don’t have the same sense of time as we do so going in in the morning can be tricky. I hope it doesn’t last long for you. Best thing you can do is a QUICK drop off and outwardly be super positive about his day at pre school even if you’re dreading it inside. The children I see stop the tears the quickest are always the ones with the parents who do these things.

Exactly the same here. Could have posted word for word. I've seen a few different ways people handle it. I said goodbye and had anlittle chat and left him too it. Within 10 mins he was fine and having fun. The novelty has likely worn off. I've seen others take their children back home. There is no right or wrong u know ur child. I'm a firm believer in consistency. And I don't pander (for lack of a better word). Some may say I'm too harsh. But my lb is used to how I do things and he responds to my honesty. I told him in out chat I understood he wasn't wanting to go but it's something that he has to do. School Is a part of life, I didn't always want to go when I was younger. His response was we all have to do things we don't like. I then told him if the school were worried about him they would call me and I would come straight away and he can always count on me coming back he hugged me. Cried still but went in and was straight off with his friends once he had calmed down.