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CatriceL - October 10th, 2010 10:22 AM

Hi, my 3 yr old daughter just started preschool and we noticed that she became a lot more clingy to me than ever. Even when we drop her off to the sitter, she seems to be always wanting mommy. Is this part of the anxiety she's experiencing from preschool? What can I do to help her?


tina - October 10th, 2010 12:58 PM

she might be a little uneasy with her new surroundings, with other people and of course the feeling of being afraid left out to others. but don't worry this is normal. tell her the importance of school and how exciting it is to learn different things everyday. tell her that she will be making good friends and playmates to encourage her looking forward on her preschool years.


phoebe - October 10th, 2010 1:17 PM

you may ask her about her experiences in school. ask her how she feels and what makes her clingy at times. keep yourself updated about her daily activities in school especially at this times, she's young and gullible. you can also ask her teacher/s about her progress and how she interacts with the other kids in school.


BlessedMamacita - October 16th, 2010 2:51 PM

I was a preschool for teacher for many years. This is normal for some children who start preschool. I would give it some time. I would keep her routine the same, talk about how much fun she will have at preschool. If she cries the best thing to do is kiss, hug, say good byes and leave. In my experience children cry for a minute or less and are off playing. This is new to her and a new environment. It will take some time to adjust.


China4ever - October 18th, 2010 4:11 PM

Completely normal! Nothing to worry about. I had to hand my littleone over to her teacher with her crying and reaching for me. It's sad, and I felt so bad leaving my daughter crying for me as I just walked away. I stood in the hallway a couple of times just to see how long she cried and if I shoud be worried that she couldn't handle preschool yet....she was done crying as soon as I was out of sight!

The "clining" to mommy hasn't really stopped. She & I spend A LOT of time together, just the two of us. She is usually pulling my arm to take her somewhere, or she is 2 inches behind me as I walk! Not sure how to get her out of the clingyness stage.....and not really sure I want to, She is growing up too fast that now I am trying to spend as much time w/ her thru the last of the baby stages as possible. She probably thinks her mama is so lame and wishes her mama would stop clinging to her! LOL


Chunkylover - October 18th, 2010 4:12 PM

my daughter is going through the same thing...it's her 1st year of preschool...you are not alone


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