Questions about preschool for my 4 year old daughter?
Question? She is saying now that she wants to go back to her old school and she gives substantial reasons...for a 4 year old. My husband & I have gone back and forth and don't really know what to do at all. Do we listen to her and make her happy, if that indeed does? OR do we just push her through the school she doesn't really enjoy as much as her old school. (which she did go to her old school last year as well, so shes more familair...
So if anyone has advice, been there too, or is a professional in the children field...I'd appreciate any advice. I don't want to cause more problems for my daughter...
thank you!
Answer:
Your daughter is 4..she knows what she wants.She apparently is more comfortable with the old school. In my own opinion I would put her back in her old school. Children will face enough changes and challenges as they grow, why make it difficult now. Her old school is where all of her friends are..they are like a family to her..My advice would be to put her back in the old school and see how she reacts then.
Hope it gets better!
I would say let her go where she is more comfortable. If she is only 4 and able to voice her opinions about why she likes the other school better there must be a good reason. I am going through the same with my 3 year old
send her to the school that teaches better and is cleaner etc, because the school she goes to will have a BIG influence on her(not the school she wants to but what you think is better for her)
I had the same problem with my 3 year old and ballet. I switched her to a new ballet this year, and she screams that she hates it. So I am not going to force her to go. In regards to the school, if she like the old one then ask her which teacher she liked better and go from there. Kids are so honest. So, I would put her where she is going to get more out of it.
I have some advice, if your child doesn't enjoy going there maybe she should make new friends. Try it and tell me what happens.
thanx
sincerely,shippoyasha
P.s. if t still doesn't work bring her back 2 her old school or see a
therapist on child and parental physcology.
Put her back in the old one - no need in making her hate school at a young age.
I'm sure she had friends in the ols school and knew the way things were done and maybe she is just not adjusting to the new school and kids.
I am not sure your reason 100% for moving her other then the quality.
The preschool years here about learning classroom routine and being a toddler thats able to explore.
Picking up basic skills and learning to make friends.
If she was able to do this at her own school maybe its a good idea to bring her back.
The new preschool with a higher structure may not be what shes ready for.
I'm not a kid specialist... but i have three of my own... I went through a similar issue. My daughter didn't like the preschool she was attending because she didn't know many of the kids there and I'm guessing she didn't feel included... so I asked one of the preschool instructors if it would be OK if I came along with my daughter for a day. If you go with your child to preschool for a day they will become a lot more comfortable in the environment. It worked fabulous! I would recommend you try this with your child instead of having to change schools again. Just be sure not to spend more than one day with your child here otherwise they may grow accustomed to your presence and ask you to come everyday; opening a whole other kettle of fish!
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