3 year old not wanting to go back to preschool

[Anonymous]

Just for some context, he was in pre-school full time last year. His older brother was there too. He never even looked back on drop off. Just always so happy to see friends, teachers etc.

They're hosting very small sessions outdoors only right now, and I went with him to one today, and stayed at the teacher's request. He was super clingy, shied when anyone talked to him etc.

I understand this is common, but I'm surprised because it's such a change from last year.

I'm also reluctant to just leave him there because he's had a tough couple weeks (had some medical issues that required a lot of interactions with strangers, and he kinda shuts down around new people now).

I guess I just don't know if I should push this, or give him a couple more weeks to relax and recover from the medical stuff and then try again.

[Anonymous]

Give him time to recover, then drop him off and leave. Mom being around is a problem for kids this age.

[Anonymous]

Not needed. If you don't need the child care, in this environment, preschool does not need to be a priority

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not needed. If you don't need the child care, in this environment, preschool does not need to be a priority

I know it doesn't need to be a priority, but I think it would be good for him to have something a few mornings a week.

[Anonymous]

Well, my kid is older, 4 year old. He always say that he does not want to go back to daycare, but he is happy to go back without transition problems after 4 months old staying at home. If it is not because of child care, I would not send my child back to daycare.

[Anonymous]

If you don’t need the childcare, I’d totally skip it. It’s not worth even a small risk if he hates it.

[Anonymous]

Don’t push it, OP! Let the little guy recover and then try again in January.

IF this covid isolation has taught me anything, it’s how unnecessary preschool is.