New Thoughts.

So, last week wasn't so bad by the end. Although Conner did tell me he cried on Friday afternoon, he still stayed all day. I am starting to wonder what other anxieties are adding to this.

Separation anxiety? Well, here are some traits of separation anxiety:

(From http://www.anxietybc.com/parent/separation.php )

Key Points:

• Approximately 12% of children will suffer from Separation Anxiety Disorder before they reach age 18.
• Separation Anxiety Disorder has three peaks: between ages 5-6, 7-9, and 12-14.

Physical Symptoms include: stomach aches, dizziness, racing heart, shallow breathing and other common physical complaints associated with anxiety. Teens are also likely to complain of headaches, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, or having a panic attack.

Hint: The timing of these physical complaints is often a good clue to identify separation anxiety. For example, parents may hear these complaints on the morning of a school day, but not on the weekend.

Anxious thoughts include: a variety of different worries about separation or being alone. Younger children may not be able to identify any specific worries, and instead just say that they do not want to do an activity. Older children and teens may describe worries about something "bad" happening, either to them or to a parent/caregiver.

I don't know. I am up in the air. I am starting to think about homeschooling again but hubby doesn't like the idea because he seems to think it's running. I kind of do too, BUT given that I would have been homeschooling still if I didn't have to work days a couple years ago, makes me think differently.

I love his school though. I also don't want HIM to think it's running or an escape from reality.
Gotta go baby crying!