My DD is almost 18 months. She's been in a part time "preschool" program since January. It's Mother's Day Out but they have a loose curriculum they follow and have different theme weeks. It's a big program and goes up to a full time preschool for 3 and 4 year olds. The classrooms are divided by age not physical abilities like they would be at a daycare. She goes two days a week for 5 hours. I really love her school, she's really bonded with her teachers (one especially) and she seems to have a really great time there. She's a very active child, determined, and physically strong.

Lately I've gotten the impression that DD is the child that requires the most attention and that she can be difficult. Neither of her teachers have used negative language when describing her. She does things like scream repeatedly to get attention (she doesn't really do that at home), climb everything (the high chairs at lunch, the piano during kindermusik, the cribs, the toys), she opens the classroom door. They redirect her a lot and give her a time out after the third time she opens the door. DH and I are ok with them doing that because opening the door and running out is unsafe. She is one of the oldest in her class and won't be moving up until the fall. These are not things that other kids are doing.

I know these are normal toddler behaviors. I know a lot of you have way more experience with childcare. So here is my question: can I do anything about it? Yesterday when I picked her up one of her teachers asked if she screamed at home and asked how I handled it. Drop off and pick up can be chaotic. Should I request a meeting to talk about her behavior? Should I not worry about it? A part of me is wondering if she is bored being with younger kids.

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