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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is this her first experience with a preschool setting? Does she have experience being away from you for extended periods? If so, has she ever reacted this way to a separation before?[/quote]

OP here.  It's her first experience with a preschool setting.  She has been away from me for extended periods (I WOH full time).  She has always been taken care of by a family member (my sister) - she gets plenty of socialization on the weekends and weekdays but someone is usually around (either me, DH, grandma, aunt, etc.).  She has cried at separation before (when I would drop her off to my mom's) but would stop crying within a few minutes and begin playing.  I was expecting something akin to that today, but that did not happen. [/quote]

It sounds like she's having trouble transitioning to being without anyone she knows (and the playdates probably didn't provide enough comfort, which isn't a slight on you at all).

See if the program will allow her to bring in a comfort item from home (a stuffed animal or something). Otherwise I would give it time. I know it's incredibly difficult, but try to just talk up how much fun preschool is and hopefully she'll adjust soon. [/quote]

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