| I'm having the same problem with my child. Very happy in his first month at school to the extent that he runs into the classroom without even a goodbye or looking back to his ol' mum. Not a tear at all.
Then he's started crying this month. First it happened everytime he was brought to the toilet and during the playground session. Now he refuses to go to school unless I accompany him in class and lately, he will not let me out of his sight anywhere we go, even to grandma's house which he used to enjoy when I had left him occassionally in the past.
My child is only 2.5 years old and does not speak well. Although he couldn't tell me what was wrong, he did indicate that he was probably pushed. I suspect it's due to the boisterous play that happens so often in the playground when kids goes after the "toys". Unfortunately not all caretakers discipline their children at home and when it happens in school, it's just not possible for the teachers to see every time (it's a 1:10 teacher-student ratio at my child's school).
Another reason is because he has not yet learnt to stand up when he goes to the toilet and since the teaching assistants do not understand Eng nor my son Cantonese, he has wet his pants many times as he is unable to 'hold' himself properly when he wees. I told the teachers at start of school but it is difficult for the assistants to tell which child is which. I had thought it strange when my son started crying lately each time I teach him at home and my suspicions were confirmed this week when my son forced me to accompany him to the toilet session at school.
Trouble is none of his teachers understand my son's speech. They didn't notice the pushing either when I told them, coupled by the fact that my son was so trouble-free in his first month, he was naturally given less attention than those who needed comforting. With so many students to look after, the teachers really rely on the child to approach them. So I've decided to stay with him in class for a few more days (I am the only parent there but I don't care) and tutor him into socializing with his teachers more.
Hope it works out for your child too.  |