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[quote=Anonymous]My kid's teacher shared this article that I thought was pretty good.

https://parenting.nytimes.com/preschooler/school-dropoffs?action=click&login=email&auth=login-email

Here are some of her other suggestions. With the last one, make sure to get an idea from her teacher about some of her favorite activities so you can be specific. FWIW, I say stick with it. Letting her temper-tantrum her way out of school sets a terrible example.

//My biggest tip is to make the drop-off as quick as possible. The longer you stay the harder it gets for sure. Timing is an important piece here, too. The kids come down to my door at about 8:40 and then there is a long line of kids greeting me and coming in and being happy which might be good for him to watch, too.

As far as language goes, I think making the schedule clear helps the most. Here are my favorites:

"See you after nap!" instead of "See you at the end of the day!" 
"Mommy's going to work at my office and you're going to work at school. I can't wait to hear about what you worked with today." 
"Work. Lunch. Play. Nap -- that's the plan today! Then Mom will pick you up."

If you can get him talking about what he wants to do FIRST when he gets to school, that's an easy way to get in the door. //

Good luck!
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