How can you make a child like pre school?

Question

How can you make a child like pre school?

Answer 1

There are some good ideas here but don't get carried away. If you are too enthusiastic your child will be suspicious. Try and arrange to meet one or two of the other children in the class for a play date so your child sees familiar faces.

Answer 2

You can't.

School is h**l. You're pushed away from your parent's loving embrace and thrust into a world where you are inferior to everyone with a teaching degree.

Give the kid some time. Having friends always motivates you to go to school, of course. Or if the class is doing something fun, like taking a field trip.

Answer 3

That depends. Does your child already attend a preschool and is not wanting to go any longer, or will s/he be going soon and is anxious?

a lot of the previous posts are very good. If the child is nervous about attending for the first time, make sure to visit a few times with them. Show them how much fun you are having there. They will take cues from you. If they see you having fun and playing and not being nervous or apprehensive, they will feel safe an secure. Talk about preschool at home, as mentioned talk about all the new toys to play with, new friends to meet. Send a favourite stuffed toy or blanket for sleep time. This time is especially traumatic, especially the first few days. The child is no longer distracted by toys and friends and has time to realize they are in a new place alone. We ask parents to bring pictures of family members and pets and when a child is feeling lonely, we sit down together and have the child share the pictures with us. Tell us what the picture is about, who the people/pets are. This allows us to bond with the child and share something they feel is important with them and lets them have a warm comforting moment to help get over their fears.

If your child has been attending preschool and isn't enjoying his.her time there. I would first and foremost sit down with him/her and talk about her day. Find out (as was previously posted) if something has recently changed to bring about this behaviour. Is s/he being bullied, has a routine changed, has s/he been moved to a new room, has their been staff turnover? This type of behaviour (especially if it is sudden) sends off red lights in my mind. Have a talk with the teacher. maybe s/he has noticed a change. A lot of the techniques for new children can work with children who are not new as well. maybe it is just a phase and your child is having separation anxieties. If that is the case, a favourite stuffed toy or blanket can help, as can the family pictures.  

Good Luck

Answer 4

The place to start is with your own attitude. If you are worried that your child is NOT going to like going to preschool, he or she will pick up on that with uncanny radar!

If you are too "enthusiastic" in an unnatural way, your child will realize there is something up, too. Children can sense whether you are genuine, so examine your motivation for wanting your child to like preschool.

One of the best things to do is just be matter of fact. Don't make it into a choice as such (Don't you want to go to school, honey?). Just let your child know that this is what is going to happen. (Next week you get to start preschool.)

Give as much accurate information as you think your child will understand, take a tour of the facility and introduce your child to the adults.

When the day comes, be sure to tell your child exactly when you will be coming. Don't say that you will be waiting in the hall (unless that is what you plan to do). If your child cries, give a hug AND LEAVE. The third or fourth day is usually the worst, but if you are calm and matter of fact, after that your child will most likely blossom with the new experiences and independence that is gained.

Answer 5

but i always did like preschool.  u got free food :D

Answer 6

You didn't say if they were already attending one or not.

If they haven't gone yet then take them to visit several ones unless you have selected one - take him/her there.  Talk to the teachers in advance so maybe you can stay for a while and let the child be part of the group and see what it will be like.

If they are already going to one then I suggest you try to figure out why they don't like it.  It could be a signal that there is really something wrong there.

Answer 7

I don't think that's possible lol, I've always hated school even pre school.I don't think there's anyone out there who likes going to school.

Answer 8

Talk about how fun it is constantly.

And tell your child you would like it if they brought you home a painting they did that day, etc.

My 4 year old wants to go to school everyday because we talk about all the positives when she gets home.

Answer 9

That sounds like what my little sister is going through.Encourage them by telling them about all of the new friends that they are going to make and all of the new things that they'll be able to learn and always reassure them that Mommy/Daddy is coming back to get them soon.Good Luck!

Answer 10

you can tell your child that if he/she goes to Per School they'll make tons of new friends and they'll have fun playing with kids there age.

Answer 11

what's not to like about preschool? no, seriously, find out if there are any underlying problems -is he terribly missing you, is someone picking on him, has someone made fun of him?  Check with your child's teacher and clue them in on what's going on. We had one child who would cry and cry and all he wanted to do (once he verbalized it to us) was wave to his daddy out the window.  So, we put a chair by the window so he could sit there and wave til his dad was out of sight - he comes right in now and doesn't even go to the window.  Hopefully, your situation will be as easy to solve.

Answer 12

the first thing that popped into my mind was, "make them hate being at home", but I am just kidding, please do not take me serious.  I used to be a bit apprehensive at the beginning, my mom put me in preschool.  I think the best thing was when she yelled at them for making me sit there because I wouldn't eat my applesauce.  I hated it.  I would say, do what my mom did, never leave the baby for the afternoon nap.  Make your child feel special by picking them up early, in front of all the other kids, when they have to take their nap, and you can take your child out to ice cream... or a treat each day.  Make it your special time after school together, and that way they will have nice things to tell their little friends.  It always made me so proud of how protective my mom was over me.  I was upset the first day or so, but when my mom had confidence in me, it made it easier, I was happy to go for her, she had faith in my ability, and I was happy to prove to her she was right.  So I would just say a lot of praise goes a long, long, way.

Answer 13

When you talk about preschool be excited, make it sound fun.  Take you child on a tour and let him/her see how much fun it will be playing with other children, etc.  Sometimes I think its harder for the parents to let go than the child going (lol)

Answer 14

uhm...what?

Answer 15

you show them all the nice things they can like about it. be patient and don't overreact. show them why they will like preschool and they will like it. go to class with them once in a while and help them with the activities that they do in class and soon they will learn to like preschool.

Answer 16

Find out why your child doesnt like it.

Answer 17

a belt always helps

Answer 18

Read books about going to Preschool, have their favorite characters in it.

Act like its the funnest thing every, they will feed off of your emotions.

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Hope this Helps!