I agree with staying longer if you can. Social stpories are great to have at home. Maybe develop some with the teacher?
Wishing her all the very best for tomorrow.
It's only kindy, right? I'm personally really loathe to force stuff on kids. She does need to get schooling somehow, but at this age I don't think it's imperative that she attends 100%. Maybe make a deal that you'll stay with her (can you?) and see how you go from there - adding the other ideas also offered here.
All the best for tomorrow!
The school is fantastic in that they will let me stay as long as E needs me, and they have a great programme for the little ones of phasing them into full days over the course of six weeks, so tomorrow is only until midday. DD1 will also only be two classrooms away, and able to play with her at morning tea time too so that's a big comfort. I'm sure they would go and get her if E got very upset. The problem is that with her issues its not even going to be leaving her there that will be my first problem - its going to be just getting her out the door from here. MadB - agree with you that she doesn't need to be there 100% of the time, but I worry that if she doesn't go from the beginning she will miss out on forming little friendships, and she's not open to new people (kids included) at the best of times. I have such chalk and cheese little girls. I wish I could take just a tiny fraction of DD1's easygoing, confident nature and give it to her sister.
Thanks everyone for all the advice - will certainly give it all a go. I'm just so worried about my baby girl. She's such a troubled little girl and I want so desperately to make life as easy for her as possible. It makes me sick to think of the extra issues she will face and how much harder her life will be because of her condition.
ETA: Sorry - dumb question but what are "social stories"? Is that like mummy's having a baby, my first day at school, first trip to the dentist etc?
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I hope today went well for you. I heard from Ds' preschool teacher that her grandson didn't want to go either. His mum had to forcibly pull him out of the car, drag him in there kicking and screaming but he had to go. So I don't think you are alone. So sorry to hear your little girl has anxiety. I think something like starting school would frighten me as an adult, a foreign place and new people is not for the faint hearted let alone someone who doesn't like change. I hope it went well for you both xoxox
Social stories are stories about her and what she is going to do. They can include photos, or pictures, or symbols so that she can "read" them. I have become quite good at them, and have software at work that puts the pictures in. I am happy to do one for you if you think it will help.
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