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My oldest child had never been to daycare or preschool.

We had signed him up for preschool - but because there were so many kids in town that signed up - they did a lottery and he didn't make it.

As summer approached, I grew more apprehensive about him going to Kindergarten every day - while he grew more and more excited! It's all he talked about with everyone!

After talking with a close friend and asking her how she had coped, she told me that she signed her daughter up for daycare for one day a week. That gave her daughter time to be with kids her age and gave her the day to run her errands.

Since it was Summertime, I found a Day Camp nearby that had excellent references and a ton of activities for his age group, and signed him up for 2 days a week.

My son got to spend the day playing with friends his age, he had swimming lessons, played ball, made crafts, and had a wonderful time.

I used those days to run my errands, do the grocery shopping, and have lunch with friends - something I hadn't done in years. I did all my running around while he was in Day Camp, so that the time we spent together as a family was even better because I wasn't dragging him around in the car all day to run my errands. I saved trips to the library as part of our time together.

My son loved not having to run all the errands with me! And he just thrived in Day Camp! Each day he went was an adventure that he was so excited about.

When it came time for him to go to Kindergarten, it was easier for me to let go. I knew that he would be okay. He was very excited to find out that one of the boys from Day Camp was in his Kindergarten class!

There may be a Day Camp or something similar in your area.

Check out your local YMCA and see what they have to offer if there isn't one.

This is what helped me, it may also help you.

:)

My daughter kindergarten within the fall too. I know what you are going through. I was once a apprehensive break when she began at her preschool. I was nervous, but she began to theive socially, devolpmentally, and intellectually. I accept as true with the opposite poster, put in a daycamp, or daycare a couple days of week over the summer season. It'll aid her get used to a school room surroundings, and he could make some new friends. Also earlier than university begins, name them up and see if you could meet with the trainer. It is going to aid him and you.

My daughter start kindergarten in the fall too. I know what you are going through. I was a nervous wreck when she started at her preschool. I was nervous, but she started to theive socially, devolpmentally, and intellectually. I agree with the other poster, put in a daycamp, or daycare a couple days of week over the summer. it will help her get used to a classroom setting, and he can make some new friends. Also before school starts, call them up and see if you can meet with the teacher. it will help him and you.

I cried when my daughter had her first day..oh the seperation anxiety was awful. But she was soo happy and excited to go. I walked with her to her classrom (helped me feel bwtter) kissed her good bye..andbstood outside the door for a few mins just to see how happy she was. It gets better hun dont worry. They gotta grow up sometime right. Even tho us moms would like to keep them little forever lol. Also if hes in fullday school and ur able to pick him up for lunch ddo that. I did and it helped me get thru the day. Good luck think positive :(

Not sure if you've ever had him in Day Care or Pre-School. If you can afford even 2 or 3 days per week, it may help "Practice" those feelings of separation even if during the summer.