changing schools

Philippines
July 30, 2007 3:37am CST
have you ever experienced changing schools for your toddler/s in the middle of a school year? well, our kid is in nursery school and he started last June. but then, the school he was in was a bit far, we have to drive about 30-40 minutes to make it to his 730a.m. class. About 2 weeks ago, after he recovered from a flu, we transferred him to the 10a.m. class. . . We observed that he was really getting exhausted so, now we just saw this pre-school just about 5 minutes from our village (which we didn't see before) and we just might, in all probability, transfer him there. When i took him with me to make inquiries, he was saying he didn't like it and wants to go to school to his previous school. Maybe he just got used to it, but for practical reasons, and his getting really tired from the travel, we really might transfer him. Question is, how is it going to be for him?
4 responses
@777330975 (332)
• Sri Lanka
30 Jul 07
Well recidvist, th eraction can be either way. I also had to change my sons scholl due to different reason. My. Sons earlier pre school was located near the sea. You would have heard about the tsunami in 2004. The school had minor damages. ever since that I didnt want to send him there. But I was compelled to continue him there for a couple of months BUt I did take a bold decision and changed school. of course by then My daughter was also ready to start schooling. I enrolled both of them together. HE settled in there marvelousely. he made quite a lot of friends there. So I think you should at least give it a try for a month or so in the new school. HE might even like it better than the place he is going now. Initially it will be difficult for him to settle. Talk to the teacher as well. She might give him special attention at least till he setttles down. Good luck
• Philippines
31 Jul 07
it's assuring reading the replies to this topic. . .
• Hong Kong
31 Jul 07
might he don't wanna go far or study at newer place where there will be all new for him. his older friends will be out of reach so he want to stay with his old friends and he needs some time to adjust in new environment and new school.
• India
30 Jul 07
Since your child is in nursery, I don’t think the change will have a huge impact on him. he may have problems adjusting for the first few weeks as all children do in alien surroundings, but gradually he will assimilate. It would have been problematic if the child is older. Even my son went to a kindergarten for two years and then around 4yrs, we got him admitted to a proper school and he’s studying there upto now. We intend to keep him at one school for his entire schooling period. Many parents often change schools of their children because they want to admit their children to more better schools, but I don’t support that. I think it affects the child adversely.
@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
30 Jul 07
Hi. Yes I have, 3 years ago we moved house and town to look after my dad, our children had to change schools, the area we moved into was quiet rough and the kids in that area and school were also tough, our children really suffered with moving into a whole new area... We noticed our children were distant and not themselves, Boy did it take a toll on them and us for seeing this happen to them... From the change in schools, we noticed their grades had dropped severely, they were picking up attitudes, our son was getting into trouble, which was way out of character for him, our children were really unhappy, another words they were not the happy children we were use too and they had alot of catching up to do in school... My husband and I knew we had to do something, and get our kids out of that place and Im glad we did... 2 years later we made the discision to come home and moved back to the beach, where we currently reside and where we were living, previous to the move... Once we moved back to the beach, everything changed in an instant, we paid for extra tutoring to get there grades back to normal, which I am so glad we did... Just goes to show how the move effected there learning abilities and self esteem... Everythings awsome with our children now, there attitudes and there grades are in top shape and they are actively involved with sports, they are so much more relaxed and happy, how they should be... As parents we are too...