So, DS starts 'big' kindy next year. He does 3yo kindy this year, and enjoys it. He has also made a friend for the first time in his life, and they get along well. They've had a few play dates together outside of kindy too. We were stoked to find out they will be going o the same kindy next year too...until this arvo, when we find out they're in different groups. Not just different classes, but on totally different days. So, not only will DS not have his bestie at kindy with him, he won't be able to have play dates either because there's not one day that they're both not at kindy (except weekends, obviously, but that's family time and tends to be quite busy anyway).

If it was any other kid, I'd just say they'd make new friends, but DS is different. He has some sensory issues we're seeking treatment for, and he's generally not your typical 3.5yo. He's more withdrawn, often prefers his own company and imaginative games, lacks confidence to try new things and isn't your typical loud, bursting-with-energy kid. He gets frightened by loud, boisterous kids, which takes out most of his peers, lol! He needs quite a lot of reassurance in new situations, and change can be hard. Having his bestie around has been a good influence - 'oh, he's trying it so it can't be that bad' kind of thing. And, with a new Bub arriving late December and my mum staying for two months but leaving the week before he starts kindy, I worry that all the change will see him totally melt down.

Should I approach the kindy about changing days so they can be together, or am I worrying too much about the whole thing?