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Preschool Prep Series

Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow

By Tara Swords

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If the teacher allows children to bring certain things to class, you might let the child take his favorite stuffed animal to school. Even if he leaves it in the coat room during preschool time, he will associate it with home. It could provide that small amount of reassurance he needs to feel comfortable.

Kay Bumgardner tried a similar idea with her 4-year-old daughter, Haley.

"Someone mentioned to me to put some of my perfume on her wrist so she would feel like part of me was there with her. I told her that if she was missing me, she could smell her wrist and know that everything was OK," Bumgardner says. "It worked! When it came time to say bye-bye at the door, we gave each other hugs and kisses. She sort of hesitated at the door. I told her I would be back to pick her up after lunch, and she walked on in. She told me later that she thought she was going to cry but she stopped herself."

If your child doesn't immediately take to the separation as well as Haley, don't be discouraged. This is a big -- and positive -- change for your child, and you both might have a little trouble getting used to it.

"You want the best for your child. And when your child is really upset, you don't feel like you're providing that," says Diamond. "Parents make decisions about things with the idea of what's best for their child in mind, and it's important for parents to remember that. You're doing this for a reason.


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