For your child, starting school is very much like you starting a new job. There is bound to be some worry about the new and the unknown. The anxiety and tension for children is well within the realm of stress that he/she would experience in any other new adventure. If your child finds the separation from the familiar enviornment of the home to be more difficult than does his/her peers, it does not mean your child is unhappy at school or immature. Some of us do have more difficulty in strange situations than others. Please reassure your child that someone will be waiting for him/her before it is time to go home. Understand this transition takes time. A child needs time to get to know the teachers, make new friends, feel at home with a large group, and understand classroom expectations. It’s hard to tell how much time is needed for kindergarten transition. Continue to reassure your child that teachers will help students form new attachments to school friends and assist with this big step along the journey towards independence
