Posted by happyflower on October 7, 2006, at 15:27:48
In reply to Is it all my fault?, posted by All Done on October 3, 2006, at 16:10:52
Hi Laurie,
It isn't your fault, some children have different temperments and there isn't a lot you can do about it other than work with it, which you are doing already.
The fact that he clings to you shows he is attached to you, (which is a good thing). My kids are much older (10 and 11) and when their father goes on business trips they miss their dad a lot and they act up when normally they don't.
So maybe part of the intensity could be your husband is gone more, and your son misses him, and also the new classroom (which is a big thing).
I used to have a liceased daycare in my home where I took care of kids and offered preschool. It is true that , when you leave they do tend to settle down and are fine. The thing is that they know it gets to you and even with your DH gone more, I am sure it is affecting you too having to take on more. Well you son probably feels it too, and is using it . ( they are smart little buggers, lol)
The fact that you are writing about this and talking to your teachers about it, shows me that you are a "good " and consciences mom. You will get through this, in fact I have a feeling that it may not even be so much about you rather than you DH or the new classroom. :-)
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