Question by : Why doesn’t my 3yr old want to leave preschool at the end of the day?? 
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Lately my daughter has not wanted to leave when I pick her up from preschool. Yesterday when I walked in she said “why is it always my mom?” I usually rush there after work to get her at 430 so we can spend time together before its dinner, bath, then bed. She is usually one of the first kids to leave, but she never minded before. Today I went to get her an hour later and she still didn’t want to leave! I had to walk on the carpet (which street shoes are not supposed to be on) and pick her up. She didn’t throw a fit or anything but she clearly was not ready to leave. This is her 3rd week there and I’m really glad that she likes being there so much, just wish she liked being at home too. My husband doesn’t get it because he does the easy part, drop her off in the morning. Any suggestions on what I can do? I’m always so exited when I walk in to get her, Just wish the feeling was mutual. This is really upsetting me and I just found out I’m pregnant with #2. Don’t need the extra stress. Help please!
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Answer by Happiest in the kitchen.
She is have a good time playing and inter-acting with other kids.
Give her soemthing to be excited about. It doesn’t have to be a special treat every day, but let her helpyou with dinner. She can get a new apron, and a stool and let her stir and add various things.
Take her to the store with you. Tell her you need her help shopping, you need ideas for dinner, lunches for her, etc…
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because she love to be there and play with her friends
she has a lot of fun there
She’s having a good time there with the other kids. Probably means she’s a real extrovert who is happier with lots of people around. That’s good news if you’re having another baby!
Don’t take it personally. It doesn’t mean she doesn’t love you. She just takes it for granted. She assumes you’re always going to be there, which is how it should be.
Just be glad you’re not one of the parents whose kids scream when they are dropped off at preschool!
Don’t take it too seriously. It just means that your child is having fun. I work in daycare and have seen many moms gets a bit upset when they come to pick up their child, and they do not want to leave. We try to remind them that is is very normal. She is having fun, playing, etc. You obviously did a great job choosing her preschool.
Some children need a bit more warning before they are taken out of what they are doing. You could try and give her a warning. Walk into the classroom and say hello. Let her know that she has a few minutes to finish what she is doing and then you need to go. “Hi ______. I can see you are having fun playing with blocks. You can play for 5 more minutes while mommy gathers your things.” You may want to give one more warning before, at about the one minute mark. You can also give her a final task. “You can put three more blocks on your tower, then come and get your coat on.” or if you are outside. “You can chose one more fun activity, what do you want to choose before we go?”(something such as going down the slide a final time, or kicking a ball once more, etc, nothing too long or complicated.
Rest assured that she is excited to see you. She just views the world in a different way. Children see in a continual present. They live in the here and now. She knows she is having fun at that exact moment, she cannot imagine the fun that is planned for her at home. Therefore she want to continue with the fun that she is having right then and there.