6 Year Old Dislikes School
My daughter is 6 years old and I am having trouble with her wanting to go to school. She is in first grade. She cries when I take her to school. She never cried like this when she was in kindergarten. What do I do? Please help.
Thank you so much for contacting us. Your daughter is probably adjusting well by now. Separation is not a one time problem for 4-7 year olds, so be kind and gentle, and help her to feel you will be back for her or waiting for her when school gets out each day.
She needs reassurance and a feeling of security and trust that you are happy she is in 1st grade and glad she is with other children.
Tell your child's teacher every day exactly how your child responded before and after school. Start a good daily conversational dialogue with the teacher until she fully adjusts.
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