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[quote=Anonymous]Well, let's focus on the issue specifically: she feels out of control in her day. The solution is to provide more structure that will reassure her; in a preschool setting you'll see dozens of visuals designed to answer those concerns. There will be a weather chart that describes the weather and the appropriate gear, a picture-based schedule utilizing images of activities as well as clock faces, etc.

As many of her worries you can manage with visuals and rituals ("we always pack the water bottle immediately before we put on our shoes") the better. And once she doesn't have a million things running through her head and worrying her, you can start to probe around the other issues that can't be so easily addressed. So when she asks if you're going to be late, you can ask her what happens when you're late (probably nothing but maybe she's picking up some of this anxiety from things her parents or other adults say around her and you'll get a surprising response). When she asks if the baby is coming (does the baby always come?) say no, she's taking a trip to the moon while you're at the park. Or not, depending on her sense of humor. Just keep it light for her but always be reassuring and never deceptive.

Visuals visuals visuals.[/quote]

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