Vpk at Home????

I gotta say, it's SO normal for a child this age to cry about being separated when a sibling is born. That sibling usurped their place at home. Think about how you'd feel if your husband brought home a new wife and you were supposed to share him and be happy about it.

Your 4 year old is coping as best as she can. And not just having a new sibling can cause this. Leaving home and being in a place where mommy or daddy AREN'T is hard.

Is there a way you can just send your child two or three times a week instead of every day? That would help. At 5, or 6 years old at the latest, he will go to school and have to stay all day.

Diane B is right about what pre-K is for. And you shouldn't mind the Spanish. He learns plenty of English at home.

Keep her home with you for as long as possible. You already know this is what you want to do, so just do it.

Preschool is for play, and learning through play. Pretty much, so is pre-K. It's for social skills and interaction and learning to work in a group and learning to separate from Mom and Dad in preparation for full days of school. It's not for academic instruction. So whatever you feel is urgent to "teach" your child, re-think that.

On the plus side, your child is getting some Spanish immersion at a young age, when young minds are little sponges able to soak up a lot of things. Learning a second language is an incredible gift, a wonderful boost for brain development, and a way to make all kinds of new friends. I don't know why you would object.

I'm not sure how you know that the teacher doesn't know the days of the week in English, and I'm not sure it's important for a 4 year old. So what is it that bothers you so very much about Spanish speakers? If the teacher can understand your child, there's no safety issue, so what other issues are there?

The fact that your child has a new sibling and goes with her dad 3 days a week tells me that there's plenty of upheaval in her life. Kids often have trouble adjusting to this. But we don't give in and keep them home for that reason alone. We help them be more resilient. Also, how long is she crying? Is it every day when you drop her off? Every time her dad picks her up and she has to leave school? Does it just last a short time? So maybe she has trouble with transitions? So many kids this age do. Some need a 5 minute or 2 minute warning before the next activity - that's very typical. So what can you and her father do to prep her for the changes?

Or is it that she is crying all day long, every day, throughout the entire school day? If so, has the school contacted you about this and have you had at least one sit-down meeting with the staff and with her father to learn more and brainstorm the triggers and possible solutions?

Sorry but without more specifics, it's hard to give you better advice.

Aw, that is so hard. Poor thing. Does she have a best little friend? Both my kids at age 3/4 went to the same preschool as their best friend and both of them were super excited to play with their friend each day. I just did morning preschool (9-12). Also, find a different preschool with a sweet teacher who your daughter loves. Both my kids were completely in love with their preschool teachers.

Congratulations on your 2 angels! I had the same situation happen. I will never forget what the PK teacher said "let your children stay with you as long as they can, nothing more beneficial then that! They got plenty of time for school!" I will never forget those precious years with my children! Time flies! Now my son is 19 and my daughter is 17. No regrets! We as parents are our children's first teachers and nothing is more important then that! All the best to you!!

The arrival of an attention stealing new sibling is almost guaranteed to make an older sibling feel like chopped liver.
The new baby takes a lot of attention but you should make some time for one on one time with your other kids too.
Some days - hand baby to Dad and you and daughter go do something together.

Pre k is not necessarily a bad thing.
She's meeting other kids, making friends and learning some things.
Really at this stage it's more about learning to work in a group, listen to the teacher, line up, raise hands to get permission to speak, etc.
It makes kindergarten easier because they have a better idea what to expect than they would if kindergarten was their first school room experience.

Going to school NEVER means that you CAN'T teach her - and that's true at any age.
You can go to zoos, aquariums, museums, historical sites, etc.
You can also make things at home - our son made a catapult (from a kit) just for fun and eventually used it for a project in high school social studies.

As for the crying - it's sometimes something a kid just does to adjust to transitions.
It's fairly common sometimes into the 2nd grade.
While keeping an eye on it, try not to read too much into it.

Well, if this teacher is truly that ignorant of basic facts then I would video her and turn it in, to the school admin offices and ask that she be terminated. That is so totally unacceptable.

She is teaching your child improper facts that she might retain and stay confused about the rest of her life

Put a stop to this teacher today. Then address the separation issues.

She wants to stay home because the baby came and now the baby gets to stay home with you but she's sent away. Spend some quality time with her every day but she needs to stay in school, with a good teacher.

If they refuse to fire this teacher and won't put your child in a different classroom then by all means pull her out. Then broadcast that video on every social media site you can. That's ridiculous!