Monday, February 8, 2010
Another One Bites the Dust
So it's official, Hailey no longer attends Cornerstone Pre school. I thought it was going to be ok when we pulled up and she was reasonably happy she even opened the class door. I think it hit her then that she was staying, she started crying and telling the teacher she didn't like school. I asked for advice on what to do, and they said keep going with it and she will soon settle in. I called 20 minutes later and they said she was still unhappy, I wanted to pick her up but she asked if they could keep her until after circle and snack time. I agreed. An hour later they called me and say she needs to be picked up as she was now crying consistently. When I got there her eyes were all red and puffy and she looked so sad, she ran to me and gave me the biggest hug. In my heart I wanted to pull her out there and then but I again asked the teacher and they assured me that she would be fine in time and they see it often in the little ones. I said I will give it a few more weeks and she if she adapts. A few hours later we went to pick Taylor up and while in the car park the director runs out after us and said she needed to speak to me about Hailey........ I immediately thought well this is it, she is being kicked out again. The director is lovely and she was really kind and sweet to Hailey, but did indeed ask me if she should go ahead and dis enroll Hailey from the preschool program. At that point I agreed, I was a little disappointed that it didn't work but I guess she just wasn't ready, she can take a few months and hopefully she will be ready to start her speech class in August.
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Never mind Hailey will be fine she just is'nt ready yet.x
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking a lot about this. Really. Deep thoughts not just quick judgments. What I came up with was this:
ReplyDeleteKerry in your heart you know what's best for your daughter - you are her mother. If she is not settled at pre-school or speech preschool or whatever and you feel in your heart that it's not time for her to be there then don't push it. Forcing her will do no good to her or to you. She needs you right now - and there is nothing wrong with that. She just isn't ready. There is nothing wrong with her she just doesn't want to leave home for that long yet. She is still little - let her guide you. If she's ready again in August great, if not don't force it. She will catch up on her speech when the time is right for her. Just listen to her she is talking so much more than just 6 months ago. And for the record when Kobe says "frog" it also sounds like "f*c*" and I consider him to be pretty advanced for speech. You are a good strong mother and you will know when the time is right for her.
Thanks Kristi, I know she just really isnt ready, to be honest I thought for sure that it would work at Cornerstone, she has been going there twice a week since she came out of the womb, she knows the teachers and the kids. The kids all run up to her and love her and she would lap it up and wouldnt want to leave. I thought it would be a nice social time for her, but boy was I wrong. She has never left my side ever, since the day she was born so it must be really tough for her (and me)I just want the best for her, she is so smart I would hate for her to be left behind because of speech, and the younger she gets help the easier she will pick it up. Hopefully over the Summer she will grow a little and be ready, only time will tell on that one I guess.
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