July 2022 Babies 🇬🇧

My 4 year old daughter seems to be picking up a fight every morning before school from crying, telling me her tummy hurts, not eating her breakfast and refusing to get out of bed.

I'm really not sure what to do, she says she doesn't want to go to school obviously I can't keep her home. But is there anything I can do to help her feel more relaxed about going to school?

She's fine when she gets there and after pick up but it's the whole getting ready. I already have to get up early to get myself and my 9 month old ready and my daughter.

I know it's probably just nerves and anxiety about going, I am going to email her teacher to see how she's getting on. She went there all on her own as her friends went to different schools.

I know I really hated school but I don't want her to feel the same way (whenever she asks if I liked school I say yes to help her).

I'm just worried about her, mornings are becoming a struggle. She never used to mind getting up early for childminders she used to do 7am - 4:30pm so long days aren't a problem either.

Will it get better?

Anyone else’s 4 yo Girl just never play with her toys? Got a bedroom full of toys and never plays with them, always follows me around but can’t play with any of her toys? We sometimes play together but she never plays by herself I’m getting really fed up!

Is your 4 year old in an extended rear facing car seat still?

Anyone else feeling somewhat guilty about sending their kids to school?

My daughter started childminders when she was just 1 and been there ever since (my mixed days) and loved it. I'm now worried she doesn't like or enjoy school (I know it's still early days) but she was the only one from her childminders that has gone to this school so she's had to start all over again and make new friends. I know kids this age are really good at making friends and my daughter will talk to anyone. I'm worried she doesn't want to be there. I'm still on maternity at the moment until next month with my 8 month old who has just started at the same childminders. My eldest always asks when she's going back there again. 😭

I'm worried she feels lonely or lost at school, I feel bad she has to go there 5 days a week for nearly 7 hours. I know this normal.

I know this probably sounds really strange but I can't help shake the feeling of just wanting to be there for her to make sure she's alright there. I ask her everyday how it went and she always says she had fun.

Is anyone else’s 4 year old still in nappies at night? Our daughter shows no sign of these going. She still has a sodden wet nappy in the morning and no interest in not wearing one. I’ve heard you can’t train being dry at night… any advice / tips? She was potty trained by 2 and it was really easy for us!