Fears Around Starting School

A parent writes that her 5-year-old is afraid to start kindergarten. Though she’s sympathetic that this is a big transition for her son, as he’s never been cared for by anyone but his grandparents or a cousin, she’s recovering from breast cancer and also has a two-year-old, so she needs this to work. While she and her husband both try to validate his feelings and talk about the fun parts of school, he ends up whining and breaking down, saying he isn’t going to like it and doesn’t want to go. She’s struggling and admits, “I have no words and don’t know the right thing to do or say.”Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" is available at NoBadKidsCourse.com.Her best-selling books “No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline without Shame” and "Elevating Child Care: A Guide to Respectful Parenting" are available in all formats at Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and free at Audible (https://adbl.co/2OBVztZ) with a trial subscription.Please support our sponsors and take advantage of these special offers:Ritual's Hyacera - Get 30% off during your first month. Visit ritual.com/RESPECT Get 15% off the purchase of a Toniebox at: us.tonies.com/Unruffled$20 off your Babyquip reservation of $100 or more with code UNRUFFLED at babyquip.com. The Lactation Network. Just because lactation is natural doesn't mean it's easy. Visit: TLN.care/unruffled
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