toddler day care/ preschool woes: pls help - Page 2

[lyterae]

DD is in a home daycare and starts preschool next month (she is 4.5). She will go to preschool for 3 half days and do the rest of her time at daycare. One of the things I love(d) about her daycare is that it is loosely structured.. If the kids are happy with thier current activities they go with it.. if she needs a nap that day she gets one, etc..

One of the reasons I'm sticking with part-time preschool is I still want her to have a play based environment most of the time.

I hope you're able to find a good fit for you son

[lauren]

It sounds like you were wise to follow your gut and pull him from that preschool. There were many things about your description that did not sound right.

IMO, a short adjustment phase for a child that age is normal, but what you described sounds like it was much more distressing for your child than what is typical.