Comments for What I Did When My Daughter Said, "I Don't Want to Go to School!" at http://www.parentwonder.com , comment 0 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.parentwonder.com Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:53:26 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/570/54/#pc_480 We, thankfully, don't have that problem since we homeschool! But, we do run into the occasional, "I don't want to do _______" (insert subject of your choice here) - Lady Why Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:35:26 +0100 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/570/54/#pc_478 Hi: Thanks for participating in this week’s Carnival of Family Life, hosted by Jen at Diary of 1. Be sure to drop by tomorrow, April 28, 2008, and check out some of the many wonderful articles submitted this week! - JHS Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:30:37 +0100 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/570/54/#pc_477 Little ones find it difficult to conjure up a strong image of what school might be like when they arrive especially if there has been a break. Their reaction is often more to do with enjoying their time at home than having any real problem at school, they hate to miss out on any fun you may be having. I agree that a first response should be light and positive showing your optimism that things will be ok. That can be hard as it's a private world that separates us from our children unless the school invites parents in to meet everyone via events and open days. Here in England the government has set up the extended school programme to encourage schools to be more open and make more use of their buildings for out of school and community events. So many kids are driven to school and parents don't meet each other. - Jeni Hooper Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:30:04 +0100 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/570/54/#pc_476 My 3 yr old Caitlin started preschool only March this year. From the outset she was already very keen on starting school, thanks in part of our buzz-building leading up to her first day. Since then I have heard her say, once or twice, that she doesn't wanna go to school. Querying her reasons for that sentiment usually unravels the reasons for her statement- for us it's usually because she is just tired in the mornings, that she wished she was back in bed! Our fault for not putting her to bed early enough the night before. But further prodding about how she will miss her friends will usually get her keen and going again. To date I have not met any of her friends yet; whom she sometimes talks about, like "Today is Alicia's birthday; everyone got a sweet!" .... Maybe we should start to know the other parents too.... - JLow Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:13:06 +0100 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/570/54/#pc_475 Good for you for having some common sense. Adults sometimes feel the same way when Monday morning comes around. Transitions can be tough. Acknowledging that and helping her deal without making too much of it. Thank you for giving me hope that common sense parenting is alive and well somewhere! Lisa - Lisa Rizzio Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:34:58 +0100