My 2-year-old started preschool this week. He was home with us for the first year, and then was in a nanny share for one year. It was always our plan to start him at this center at age 2. He seems to like his teachers and the school, already knew two of the kids in his class, and has had good days there according to the reports I've been getting. He has been happily playing when I pick him up. However, the drop off this morning was the worst of the three. I think he's having a harder time with the transition than was immediately apparent, and I feel terrible. I want to just run in there and scoop him up.
Last night he woke up at 4 a.m. saying he needed to blow his nose. He hasn't woken up at 4 a.m. in forever, so I wonder if he just needed some closeness.
When does it get better?