My 3.5yo DD started a 2-day a week, 1/2 day preschool schedule last Wednesday. She was sooooo excited to go. She was a little reluctant when I left, but didn’t cry. When I picked her up, the teacher said that she stayed on the swing for a long time when they had outside time because she had peed and was embarrassed, didn’t want anyone to know. She’s pretty much potty trained except at night. But, she still wears a pull-up when we’re not at home. She also told me she cried during snack time, saying she wanted me.

When I think about it, it makes my stomach turn thinking of how embarrassed she was and I’m starting to consider that maybe she isn’t quite ready. She has since said that she wants to go again but not for the full 3 hours.

Would you cut back on the amount of time she’s there? Maybe 2 hours? Or just do one day a week? Or pull her out for now and start when she’s completely self sufficient going potty?