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[quote=Anonymous]Also, he's likely holding it together at school where he doesn't trust the teachers yet (he will in a month once he gets to know them) so he'll cry and carry on more for you (and his other parent) because he trusts you.  So, yes, bedtime will be harder.  I think I'd start 15 minutes earlier because he's also likely more tired and you will have more time to slow the bedtime routine down a bit - but don't start something you don't want to continue for a lonnnnnggg time, like don't lay in bed with him now.  but do read 3 books instead of 2, sit real close or have him on your lap during book reading time, etc.

ALSO - when you get home from preschool, if you can in any way finagle it, do 10-15 minutes of reconnection time - so first thing, head to the livingroom and have 4 books there to read together, snuggled together on the couch. THEN he can get set up with playdough or crayons at the kitchen table while you make dinner, or whatever.  Kids need that reconnection time after being separated and so often if you do it first thing, they can then handle the fact that you can't give them attention while you cook.

(if you have a dog, then do the dog's walk first thing and the 2 of you have a chance to talk and catch up and just BE together while you walk the dog)  It doesn't have to be reading.[/quote]

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