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From: Mary
Date: 25 Jun 1997
Time: 15:41:59
Remote Name: 1cust58.max22.orlando.fl.ms.uu.net
Sorry the last message did not print. I keep pressing the enter button. Sorry to hear you are having difficulty with the child. I am in a preschool for 3-6 year olds, but I think the same technique can be used. Try this. Somehow, I think when children cry, this is just their way of dealing with the situation. Try instead of pushing the child to be on his own, try giving him the TLC he needs then later on he won't need it. I have had two children start our summer program in the last two weeks who have cried. I just was very patient with them, I reassured them they were safe. Another important factor. Be sure the child watches the parent drive away. It's a thing I learned from my mother in law. She always said to let them see you drive away. Somehow it eases their mind or something. As they are crying and the parents drive away, Talk to the child and just comfort them. Next I would tell the parent it is school policy to drive up and you go out to get the child from the car. Let's face it, we are responsible to the children, therefore we have to do what is best for the child. It is not fair to them to drag on these goodbyes. I feel so sorry for them. They are so precious. I hope this helps you. I know it is hard but these have worked for me. Please let me know if they work for you. Mary.