Why my almost preschool daughter behave like this?

Question

She is almost 5 years old. She keeps talking and active either in front of parents or her school teacher. But when we met her teacher together in school(pick up or drop off time), she behave shy when we talked with the teachers--at that time she stands between us and her teacher- it seems always true in this kind of situation. I just wandering why, and is something special on development on this age?

Thanks for any advice.

Answer 1

I would say she is comfortable with her home life and with her school life, but she is unsure how to act and the correct behavior when the two lives come together.  Transition times can be confusing for children. AS long as she is fine at school and home, don't worry about her being quite when you pick her up and drop her off!

Answer 2

It could be time of the day-drop off time could be tired and just getting her body and mind started and a bit anxious about day ahead-then she settles in and gets on with the day and then by pick up time is feeling tired again-esp if she has only just started the new routine this term!

When she behaves like this do you talk to her about it? If you are this could just be making her feel more anxious and go quiet again. Also, has she been taught not to interupt if teachers talking as it could be that shes being (very :) ) polite!

As long as she is getting on fine in the classroom and at home then I would worry to much :)

Answer 3

I would agree that this is a normal behavior for this age...my own son (5 yrs) does this as well as most children I have cared for in the preschool/Kindergarten setting.  It could be being tired.  I also feel that they are comfortable with one setting and know the expectations and they are comfortable in the other setting and know the expectations as well...but mixing the two!  Now that's a different story... the child doesn't know what expectations to follow and they are just feeling their way.  Hope that makes sense.

Answer 4

This is normal and nothing to worry about.  She is just unsure as to which person is in charge when all the authority figures are in the same room.  Have a chat with her teachers and decide on this...some folks have a rule that once that classroom is entered, the teacher is in charge.  Some folks have a rule that the parent is in charge if the parent is in the room.  Once you and the teachers agree, you can explain this to your daughter.

Be well.

Answer 5

most of the children in my class do the same but you need to encourage here not to act like that and she needs to go and play with her friends