How do I help my 5 year old?

Question

My 5 year old has always been outgoing, funny and made friends easily but now he is shy and backwards after an incident at a vacation bible school. At VBS, a child kept telling the teachers and other helpers (anyone) that my son locked the bathroom door. Well, my son accidently did on the first day but he told me right after it happened. Well, this other child must have been in the bathroom too and everyday after that he would go in and then blame my son (when he wasn't even in the bathroom) Anyway, now when I take my son to sunday school or kindercamp he cries and doesn't want me to leave. I'm trying to help him but I am so worried. He starts Kindergarten in a couple of weeks and I don't want him to cry when he gets on the bus. Like I said he has always been very outgoing and he never had any issues at preschool. I am going to take him to another VBS tonight and I hope that goes well. Anyone have any suggestions?

Answer 1

Start hyping up the bus ride and how exciting it is going to be.  Point out buses when driving around ask if he wants to ride one etc. Little boys love big trucks, bus', tractors, etc.  After a week or 2 he will adjust and make friends then school will be fun.

Answer 2

Talk to him tell him that the kid is being mean and any time he trys to get him in trouble tell him to tell his counselor that this boy is trying to get him in trouble when hes not doing anything.

Answer 3

talk to him if you havent.... although im 12 this may acctually help... let him tell you whats bothering him and maybe spoil him a little....  i am still very attatched to my mom and i worry about her when she drives because drivers are so stupid these days so i do the same thing....  on the first day of kindergarden walk him into class and stay w/ him for a little while and try to find a nice friend for him maybe try to make it to where this person goes on the buss w/ him in the mornings so that he has something to look foward to when he wakes up...  :)

Answer 4

He may be anticipating the upcoming change. Children are much more receptive to the world around them than we often give them credit. It is normal for children to go through stages in which they experience separation anxiety. Talk with your son about what it means to be scared, worried, etc. He may have a lot to say.