http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281122/tranfered-schools-and-son-hates-new-school We moved from Maricopa to Chandler and my son has always loved preschool and his old kindergarten but at the new school he hates it! It breaks my heart cause my son would get mad if I had to pick him up early now he is asking me to come get him! He said no one played with him and that the teacher is not as fun as his old one. I told him it takes time to adjust but I was in tears last night over it all:( The teacher seems unfriendsly so far and I don't know what to do. We are only in our first week so I told him it takes time to adjust and get use to a new school. I have butterflies in my stomach like I am just not happy! GreatSchools en-us Katinka "I would talk to the teacher and then give him time, say until x-mas." My apologies...I read what you wrote as a statement made to him. I also believe I ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281122/tranfered-schools-and-son-hates-new-school?cpage=1#comment_287980 5100.287980 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:51:39 -0800 hillmom3 leftovers:I actually do agree with you. My son has always loved and adjusted to school fine. When he started kinder at his old school he totally did not want to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281122/tranfered-schools-and-son-hates-new-school?cpage=1#comment_287962 5100.287962 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:22:07 -0800 leftovers Well Katinka,I didn't tell my son he had to wait until x-mas to see if he was still unhappy, that's silly. And when I moved my son to a new ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281122/tranfered-schools-and-son-hates-new-school?cpage=1#comment_287927 5100.287927 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:42:46 -0800 Katinka What does he do at the next school? and the next? and the next? With a pattern like this, he would be learning to get exactly what he wants...no matter ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281122/tranfered-schools-and-son-hates-new-school?cpage=1#comment_287832 5100.287832 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:33:29 -0800 leftovers I would talk to the teacher and then give him time, say until x-mas. If he's still unhappy by x-mas, he's trying to tell you something! Move him to another ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281122/tranfered-schools-and-son-hates-new-school?cpage=1#comment_287821 5100.287821 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:48:57 -0800 gmx15in My daughther suffered the same .I spoke to the class teacher and the Principal.They reached out to help and made my daughter feel special http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281122/tranfered-schools-and-son-hates-new-school?cpage=2#comment_286459 5100.286459 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:14:57 -0800 Katinka Hello!I'm so sorry you are faced with this adjustment for both you and your son. The first thing to do is gather your own courage...be strong, happy, confident and SHOW ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281122/tranfered-schools-and-son-hates-new-school?cpage=2#comment_283340 5100.283340 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:22:43 -0800 stayathomemom Have you tried scheduling a sit-down with your son's teacher to try and find out more about him/her (the teacher, I mean)? Transferring to a new school can be daunting, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281122/tranfered-schools-and-son-hates-new-school?cpage=2#comment_283310 5100.283310 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:10:45 -0800 trooper Please contact the teacher and share these concerns.A move, new house, new school, new friends is tremendously stressful - especially for a young child.Talk to the teacher to see how ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/281122/tranfered-schools-and-son-hates-new-school?cpage=2#comment_281830 5100.281830 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:27:28 -0800