Kindergarten Concern...

He will probably be fine but I would try to talk to the teacher (or send her a quick email) to see if there is anything going on that you need to know about or she needs to keep an eye on. Just something like "I just wanted to see how John is doing. He was so excited to start school but seems a little upset in the evening. Is he having any problems?"

She may say he is fine, she may say something minor happened....she will know to pay attention to what is or is not happening.

Another thought is whether or not he is getting enough rest. My daughter cries over stuff when she is over tired (she is not a crier).

I am sure he will adjust. to be honest, it just sounds to me like it is a long day and he's a little tired of processing all this new stuff at the end of the day and just seems sad and crys because his system is just overloaded. Give him plenty of lowkey stuff at home afterschool and an early bedtime and give him the chance to make some friends. He'll get there.

well first kindergarten is not play time anymore... its almost all learning. has he been in preschool or just daycare? it's a difference... some of these kids in kinderg. were probably together in preschool but i am sure in a few days he will find a friend.. but as for the toys.. most r the learning type of toys... so it's different. is your son playing soccer or tee ball... with these things he will meet some of the kids in his class... ask him what boys he likes.. maybe have them over for a playdate so he can get to know them better or call the mom and have her meet you at the park after pick up from school so they can play together.. this may help... good luck....

Awwwwww...he'll be OK. I'm sure Kindergarten is different for him than daycare--a little more structured perhaps? Give it some time.
My son knew not O. single soul in his K class and I encouraged him to learn the name of O. or two kids each day & come home & tell me. That helped a bit. Try to get him to talk about his day while he's doing something else--getting a bath, coloring, etc. We still have to fight the urge to rapid-fire questions about his day at our son! haha
Hang in there and try not to let him see that this upsets you.

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Awwwwww...he'll be OK. I'm sure Kindergarten is different for him than daycare--a little more structured perhaps? Give it some time.
My son knew not O. single soul in his K class and I encouraged him to learn the name of O. or two kids each day & come home & tell me. That helped a bit. Try to get him to talk about his day while he's doing something else--getting a bath, coloring, etc. We still have to fight the urge to rapid-fire questions about his day at our son! haha
Hang in there and try not to let him see that this upsets you.

There is no harm in sending a little note to the teacher and see if she has noticed any reasons for concern. You can just explain to her that you are sensing some differences in your son and see if she has noticed him withdrawn or not fitting in with the other kids. Just explain to her that he has never had issues with shyness before and if this is a new phase you would like to help him through it. Also ask if she is noticing him acting a little shy. Asking for a class list may help so you can go over his classmates names with him and maybe help him to feel more comfortable that way. I am sure he will be fine but going to a new school can be very intimidating and scary. Good luck!!

If your son is the appropriate age for kindergarten and not just on the really young age he will have to just keep going and get along. Kindergarten is fun but it about learning. And while making friends is good it is not the goal. The goal is to get the skills to learn. He is probably tired and the kindergarten schedule is not the same as preschool. in preschool if a child chooses to not attend to story time but to sit and play blocks its ok. if 2 kids decide to play pirate while the rest of the class is making playdough its ok. but in a kindergarten the teacher is directing everything. he may just be having a hard time getting used to the different dynamics. But having said all that if he has just turned 5 in the past month or 2 and is miserable it may just be that he needs an extra year of preschool in a really more structured program. Good luck.

Mom, I teach young children and I'd give it 3-4 weeks more for him to adapt to the new environment, teacher and classmates. You may want to send a note for his teacher, or e-mail her and let her know your concerns about his crying and upset over no friends yet. She well tell you what she has observed so far with your boy, be sure to ask for suggestions to help him. I would not put any stock into his the "toys are boring comment" ; the first few wks the teacher is getting to know all of the children in their class and likely assessing behavior, the children''s basic knowledge and establishing class rules and authority. Academics will likely not truly begin for a week or so. In the mean time, I would give your son some lessons on introducing himself to other kids in this class who are nice to him by asking them to play at free play time. Kids at this age often are a little uncomfortable in a brand new environment that is more structured than they have ever been in b4. He can also ask kids to play with him at recess time too. If things are not better in 3wks I would call and set an appt with his teacher to talk to her about your concerns. Your son should not be present at this meeting, maybe a mtg after school or early b4 school begings. Get her opinion and input on how he is doing then make a decision about what is best for him. Although you say he is quite social, is your son mature for his age, or not especially? If not ,he may need another year at a real preschool where the setting is more structured with some academics, but they still do lots of playing too. Sometimes little boys and some girls at this age who have late b-days, are not ready for kindergarten so soon after turning 5; this is always evident until they start. If the teacher tells you he is not ready in a few wks it may be in his best interest to keep him bk anothe yr. She will tell you if she see's your son can not adjust to kindergarten. A fair amount of self control, ability to adapt to structure and focus is needed in kindergarten. There is nothing wrong with this if this is the case with him. Hope this helps Mom.

Completely normal. The first week or two of kindergarten were a big adjustment for both of my children. Once they settled in to their new surroundings and got to know the other kids, things were great. If you want, you can always speak to his teacher about it and ask her if maybe she can pair your son up with another one of the boys in the class (a peer buddy) to hang out with until they both feel comfortable with the new kindergarten protocol.

Hope this helps.

Maybe you could ask the teacher who would be a good match for your son and set up a playdate. That way he can play with his new friend one-on-one and then at school they might stick together.