Any ideas would be great!
My 4.5 year old is a sweet little girl - quite reserved when she doesn't know people, but warms up to people quite quickly. Especially in situations where her dad and I are around - she does well.
I'm introverted myself, and I dont' want my dd to every feel 'less than' because she is reserved, you know?
She goes to preschool three times a week, and loves it - is always eager to go, often doesn't want to be picked up, etc., etc. She has several little friends there and they always seem happy to see her (and she them).
My problem - she is very, very reserved with the teachers. So much so, for example, that she won't ask them to go to the bathroom when she needs to go!
And at lunch time, there are times when the staff forget to hand out desserts to children who've brought them (some children eat the lunch provided at the nursery, while others bring a lunch, so it can get hectic). I've thought about just asking that she be given her whole lunch (and probably will do that) at once - but I still want her to have the confidence to be able to raise her hand and ask for her dessert, you know?
Any ideas?
My 4.5 year old is a sweet little girl - quite reserved when she doesn't know people, but warms up to people quite quickly. Especially in situations where her dad and I are around - she does well.
I'm introverted myself, and I dont' want my dd to every feel 'less than' because she is reserved, you know?
She goes to preschool three times a week, and loves it - is always eager to go, often doesn't want to be picked up, etc., etc. She has several little friends there and they always seem happy to see her (and she them).
My problem - she is very, very reserved with the teachers. So much so, for example, that she won't ask them to go to the bathroom when she needs to go!
And at lunch time, there are times when the staff forget to hand out desserts to children who've brought them (some children eat the lunch provided at the nursery, while others bring a lunch, so it can get hectic). I've thought about just asking that she be given her whole lunch (and probably will do that) at once - but I still want her to have the confidence to be able to raise her hand and ask for her dessert, you know?
Any ideas?
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