Lori,
How sad that the teacher (and friend) told your son that boys don't kiss their
mothers. Why do we expect these unnatural behaviors from children. What if your
son refused to kiss you goodbye? Would we be alarmed at that behavior? Would we
wonder if he liked you or if you were an ogre that he couldn't wait to get away
from? I agree with you Lori, we should take the lead from our children. Very
young children scream when left with sitters, or at school because they
actually think that the adult no longer exists if they do not see them. It's a
truly frightening experience. When they get older it is usually because they
are leaving their comfort zone and are attached to the parent (which is a good
thing) and because they don't know what to expect from the new situation. Also,
eating, sleeping and bathroom routines are the hardest time for young children.
I preschool the first day was always full of about 4-5 criers. Kinder was the
same way.
Debbie
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