School!

Little Prince woke up and his first words were 'I don't want to go to school.' He then wanted me to sing the songs I sang to him when he was little, and was just not himself. So I told him that he would be coming home for lunch, and then going back to school. Pointed out that it would be two short times at school, instead of one long time and his whole demeanor changed! Instead of being clingy and fretting he relaxed and was much more like his normal self. He raced all the way to school on his scooter, only once saying he didn't want to go, instead of the constant repetition all the way to school. We went straight into his classroom together to tell his teacher, and she wasn't bothered at all - so long as that is what helps Little Prince she is happy for us to do it. Once back in the playground he wanted to line up at the door straight away, so he could be first (he is very competitive). He didn't react at all to the bell ringing, last week it heralded floods of tears. He marched confidently into school, after happily kissing me goodbye. This is such a different reaction to how he was last week, that I think this could be just what he needed and that he will be a lot more settled after this. My only hope is that he will be happy to return to school after lunch!! I'll let you know later :-)