Daughter Hates Her New Preschool...

My son LOVED, LOVED, LOVED his preschool but also cried buckets shortly after he started attending when I dropped him off. That wore off soon enough. Then, he cried buckets when I came to pick him up! I wound up leaving him there much longer than he needed to be just because I knew he was having so much fun.

I got over the drop-off drama by walking to my car, waiting 5-10 minutes and then walking back to peek through the fence or classroom window. He was happily playing with his friends! It was gently suggested to me that he was feeding of MY anxiety about leaving him. I was startled by that since I was a happy working mom, but I guess I wasn't as ok with it as I thought if he could sense my feelings and I couldn't. Who knows if that was true, but it was certainly thought provoking. :)

Good luck!

Ask the teacher if there are kids in her class that she thinks might be a good fit and set up a few play dates. Once she has some friends in class it will probably be easier. Perhaps you can or grandma or dad can come in to read to the class some afternoon to surprise her? They are always looking for volunteers for stuff it seems. It will probably just take her a bit longer to get adjusted.

I would give it more time, if she liked it at first it can't be horrible! the fact that she's going only two days a week means it will take longer for her to adjust than if she went more often. My daughter had a hard time going to Sunday School once a week for an hour even though she went to preschool or kindergarten five days a week. give it time

I am guessing it's just due to a new environment, new kids new teachers, new rules and new structure. I wouldn't worry about it, if it fits your needs then stay. She will learn to deal with it. I have totally made the mistake of making too much out of things with my son over the years, He learned that if he cried loud enough or complained long enough he could get me to change things. I changed daycares to "make things better for him" and they only made things worse for me. So we went back to our original daycare. Stick it out, I am sure your daughter will be fine.

Kids love routine and your daughter has a new routine that she's not use to yet. Keep her in and instead of dwelling on the negatives (like the boy who called her garbage) accent the positive stuff. It sounds like the teachers are really good since they handled the problem with the other kid quickly. Let her get use to the new routine and she'll be find.

We adopted a beautiful child who was 22 months when we got her. She was able to attend a wonderful therapeutic daycare 5 mornings a week. When she started crying when I left her at this completely awesome place, I felt wonderful to know that she was attaching to me! We could stop in any time and watch the kids play and I knew she was having a ball. It will soon pass and know that it is just another normal phase in your child's development!

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We adopted a beautiful child who was 22 months when we got her. She was able to attend a wonderful therapeutic daycare 5 mornings a week. When she started crying when I left her at this completely awesome place, I felt wonderful to know that she was attaching to me! We could stop in any time and watch the kids play and I knew she was having a ball. It will soon pass and know that it is just another normal phase in your child's development!

We had to switch my daugter at about 3 years old. She dearly missed her friends and that was a huge thing for her. The daycare we took her out of didn't meet our standards. It was more like a holding place and the Director was an idiot. We found a new place that we LOVE LOVE LOVE. Meanwhile our daughter HATED it. Bascially her routine was interrupted. It took about a good 6 months for her to acclimated. She now doesn't even remember her friends from the other daycare. Hang in there. Time will make things better : )

It sounds to me like it just might take her a little longer to adjust to the new daycare and develop stronger friendships. Maybe if she has some playdates with a few of the other girls, she'd feel happier about going there and seeing her friends.
Best wishes!! :)

My daughter was 3 and cried every time, 4 days a week that I dropped her off at the campus daycare when I attended college. As soon as she couldn't see me she calmed down and had a good day, (it was a GREAT preschool) but the next time, it was crying time again :( She continued this the entire semester!

I was so frustrated, stressed and upset each time it happened the first few weeks or so, but her teacher, the director and my first class professor (he saw me teary-eyed many a morning) all reassured me that she was fine and I trusted that and my gut. And, when I began the 2nd semester she never cried again, she'd finally adjusted : )

Your daughter and the little boy resolved their differences so she is obviously learning and growing. So in light of the fact that it meets all your needs and has great teachers and ratings I recommend you continue taking her there, encourage her, and I'm sure she'll do fine.

She will adjust. Do not pull her out and luckily it is only two days a week. It is a change. Sounds like the daycare providers are good. Just give her
time.