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<blockquote data-quote="Ktllc" data-source="post: 554595" data-attributes="member: 11847"><p>I can't tell you what to do, specially when the options are so limited in your area (maybe South africa in general). </p><p>V was in cyz preschool for a year and half. It was a disaster! I had numerous meetings and convrsations with the teacher, the Special Education. consultant, etc... Nothing ever changed and I felt I was talking to a wall.</p><p>V's behaviour was much different than your little guy's. The teachers kept on saying all was fine, but V's anxiety was up the roof. He would scream when I'd drop him off, would scream every time anyone would say "bye" in general, would scream and cry at night, etc...</p><p>The school was not going to change and finally one day I had enough: I took him out and thought that he would just stay with me. This school was destroying my son. </p><p>Working from home, it was Occupational Therapist (OT) exactly an easy solution to keep him home.</p><p>I started talking about school again with him, we looked at Sweet Pea's daycare (which he attended as a toddler but is supposed to be 4 stars vs. 5 stars for the xyz preschool). Very slowly, his anxiety went down, he was open to the idea of going to school again, etc...</p><p>Short story fast: the day care was suppoed to be less qualified, more chaotic because of the open classrooms context, the teachers going from one class to the other, the freedom to drop and pick your child whenever you want, etc.</p><p>It ended up being the better solution. Why? Because they were so loving, non judgmental, flexible in their ways and NEVER went against what I said or suggested.</p><p>My suggestion: don't assume the public school will be worst. Maybe try to investigate.</p><p>The other option: can he attend 1/2 day? Maybe a whole day is just too much for now.</p><p>Another point: if the school is a completely wrong match, forcing it because you live close by will probably not work. Sometimes, the best is the worse for some kids.</p><p>But I do hear your HUGE dilemma since your big boy strives in this school. </p><p>Would moving between the 2 schools be an option? (1/2 an hour each way). Is there school buses or taxi services? (instead of paying an expensive private school).</p><p>Try to imagine all the options possible, even the craziest ones. Don't dismiss anything for now. Once you have your list, explore them all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ktllc, post: 554595, member: 11847"] I can't tell you what to do, specially when the options are so limited in your area (maybe South africa in general). V was in cyz preschool for a year and half. It was a disaster! I had numerous meetings and convrsations with the teacher, the Special Education. consultant, etc... Nothing ever changed and I felt I was talking to a wall. V's behaviour was much different than your little guy's. The teachers kept on saying all was fine, but V's anxiety was up the roof. He would scream when I'd drop him off, would scream every time anyone would say "bye" in general, would scream and cry at night, etc... The school was not going to change and finally one day I had enough: I took him out and thought that he would just stay with me. This school was destroying my son. Working from home, it was Occupational Therapist (OT) exactly an easy solution to keep him home. I started talking about school again with him, we looked at Sweet Pea's daycare (which he attended as a toddler but is supposed to be 4 stars vs. 5 stars for the xyz preschool). Very slowly, his anxiety went down, he was open to the idea of going to school again, etc... Short story fast: the day care was suppoed to be less qualified, more chaotic because of the open classrooms context, the teachers going from one class to the other, the freedom to drop and pick your child whenever you want, etc. It ended up being the better solution. Why? Because they were so loving, non judgmental, flexible in their ways and NEVER went against what I said or suggested. My suggestion: don't assume the public school will be worst. Maybe try to investigate. The other option: can he attend 1/2 day? Maybe a whole day is just too much for now. Another point: if the school is a completely wrong match, forcing it because you live close by will probably not work. Sometimes, the best is the worse for some kids. But I do hear your HUGE dilemma since your big boy strives in this school. Would moving between the 2 schools be an option? (1/2 an hour each way). Is there school buses or taxi services? (instead of paying an expensive private school). Try to imagine all the options possible, even the craziest ones. Don't dismiss anything for now. Once you have your list, explore them all. [/QUOTE]
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