How to prepare your child for preschool Come up with a good-bye ritual If this is the first time your child will be away from you, he may worry that youre not coming back, or that youll get lost and wont be able to find your way back to the school to pick him up at the end of the day. Invent a special parting ritual — such as a high-five, or saying something like, Ill be back to get you soon, long before we see the moon — that you do each time you drop him off. During the first few days, allow extra time to get him ready and out the door in the morning, too. The more calm things are at home, the easier the separation will be. And though you might be tempted to sneak out without so much as a wave when you drop him off, dont do it. He will only be more distressed when he realizes youre gone. Instead, make a point of saying good-bye. Dont drag it out or let on that you might be upset, too. Just do it matter-of-factly and confidently and hell learn to do the same.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000
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