https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:22:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lots-of-transitions#post-2919139 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:14:53 +0000 LKsmom 2919139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dahlia: yes! We did this too. It does seem to help her have a sense of schedule! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lots-of-transitions#post-2919133 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:41:00 +0000 Dahlia 2919133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One thing we're trying in order to give our hybrid kindergartener a sense of control/knowledge is a calendar. We put stickers on her in person days. We cross off a day each night so she knows where she is in relation to the in person days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lots-of-transitions#post-2919107 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 22:08:32 +0000 LKsmom 2919107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ALV91711: thanks for the support! She was that way with room transitions, too. It’s so hard! I used to say it was probably harder on us, but now that she’s older and kind of understands emotions and her environment, I really do feel like she’s having a hard time.</p> <p>@codeitall: This year just adds a whole other level of adjustment for them (and us!) We are all just doing our best. It’s so hard. I’m glad virtual is working out well for your little guy!</p> <p>@bees_knees: Her teacher mentioned this to us yesterday when she told her we were doing a hug button! We’ll have to check it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lots-of-transitions#post-2919106 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 22:05:01 +0000 LKsmom 2919106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSRS: Actually, knowing what is “normal” (I know every kid is different) gives me some comfort. Logically I know she just needs time, but it’s hard to reason with emotions sometimes :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lots-of-transitions#post-2919082 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 23:28:18 +0000 bees_knees 2919082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LKsmom: @bhbee: if you like this idea (I love it!) def check out “The Kissing Hand”! My kiddos love that book :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lots-of-transitions#post-2919080 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 22:35:41 +0000 codeitall 2919080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have this exact same challenge with my 5yo son. He really hates routine change. Our district is full time in-class or remote and we opted for remote even though I'm working full-time.</p> <p>Our school policy is you are home for 14 days if you're exposed and then you can go back. I couldn't see that working for him. He'd get used to one way, get exposed (his class already got sent home to quarantine within 2 weeks of being in session) be home, get used to it and then have to go back? I can't imagine him trying to switch from school to daycare within the same week like that.</p> <p>I made the hard decision to keep him in daycare full time and essentially homeschool him with the online curriculum our district provides. It isn't great, but he's in a routine and doesn't hate school. Hopefully when he starts in-person we can rely on a more consistent experience that he can learn to love.</p> <p>I wish you all the luck, there is no perfect answer this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lots-of-transitions#post-2919078 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 22:15:24 +0000 ALV91711 2919078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSRS: 6 weeks seems pretty accurate in the experience with my two boys. </p> <p>@LKsmom: my DS1 who is 7.5 has always had a hard time with transitions. He just needs time. He’s been in the same daycare since he was 1 but every time he moved up a room it was tough and we’d go through tears at drop off. Starting kindergarten was a nightmare the first week. Now he is better. </p> <p>Even a change of plans can be hard for him. He is definitely a planner and if things are going to change he needs a good heads up and positive reinforcement of what’s happening. </p> <p>Hugs mama. It does get easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lots-of-transitions#post-2919076 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:09:21 +0000 MrsSRS 2919076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know you probably don't want to hear this, but as a daycare teacher we used to tell parents that a normal adjustment period was 6 weeks for a student who was full time and longer for a student who was part-time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lots-of-transitions#post-2919074 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 17:40:52 +0000 LKsmom 2919074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: you’re right, I know time will be the best solution. It’s just so hard to see them struggle in the meantime! </p> <p>@bhbee: I love this idea and I brought it up to her when I picked her up today and she seemed to love it, too. I’m going to give it a shot starting tomorrow! Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lots-of-transitions#post-2919065 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:20:29 +0000 bhbee 2919065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My oldest had a hard time starting kindergarten and one simple thing that helped was a “hug button”. Some people draw it on the hand, we used a nail sticker. You do it on yourself and them, and they can push it whenever they need comfort during the day (we talked about me pushing mine to send her hugs, too) and it’s like a virtual hug connection. We also did big hugs at home or dropoff to “charge it up”. I was surprised how much it helped! I’m sure every kid is different in what works, but maybe an idea! These times are so strange and stressful. Of course I think time will be the biggest help in both school/daycare and the baby situation but know that’s not much help right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lots-of-transitions#post-2919064 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:17:34 +0000 Anagram 2919064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LKsmom: it just takes time, and it’s really really hard on the meantime on both of you. My 2nd daughter takes a while to warm up to any new class/place. Every year when she gets a new class, she cries or is teary the first 2-3 weeks and it sucks. It happened when she started daycare at 2 (a full three weeks of scream-crying meltdowns), at 3 in her new pre-k class (2 weeks of sobbing meltdown drop offs), only a week for pre-k4. And we are finally about to start in-person K this Monday and I’m nervous, since she hasn’t been in school since last March 15. </p> <p>I anticipate some tears. It’s so hard, but she always ends up adjusting and loving school after the first transition period. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lots-of-transitions#post-2919063 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:01:59 +0000 LKsmom 2919063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi, all! I don't post here often, mainly a reader, but I was hoping to get some advice for anyone who has gone through similar with their child.</p> <p>My daughter is 5 and just started kindergarten last week. Due to our county's COVID school schedule, she is in K on Monday and Tuesday and back at her normal daycare Wed-Fri (my husband and I both work during the day). She has been at this daycare since she was 4 months old.</p> <p>She is a worrier and often scared/not comfortable in new situations. Starting K made her nervous enough, but the inconsistent schedule is not helping. Not to mention, a lot of her best friends at daycare are no longer enrolled because they've either reported full time to school (different county) or are being homeschooled. So, what was once her "safe zone", is now also making her uncomfortable. </p> <p>I really feel like we do our best to talk things out with her, but it is so hard to see her struggling right now. She cried at daycare drop off today and I cried all the way into work. I hate it for her, and I guess I am just looking for some coping mechanisms we can offer her that we may not have thought about yet.</p> <p>I will also throw in that I am newly pregnant with baby #2, and although she is VERY excited, I worry it is another life change contributing to her overall anxiousness.</p> <p>I hope everyone reading is hanging in there! These are TOUGH times. </p>