5 Tips to Prepare Your Shy Toddler for Preschool
Are you worrying too much about your shy toddler who doesn’t seem to be ready for preschool? Do you wonder how you can help him/her get over his/her shyness so that he/she can be ready to face the outside world? With your love and patience, you can help him/her in preparing himself/herself for preschool. Read ahead to learn about the 5 wonder tips to help you prepare your shy toddler for preschool.
1. Make him/her get used to your absence
Mothers, especially the first time moms, feel too protective about their kids and want to be there for him/her all the time. But if you want your kid to be independent and start reaching out to strangers, then step back a little. Leave him/her with other members of the family or your trustworthy friends for some time. This will help your toddler get used to the idea of your absenc0e. Besides it will be a great timeout for you too!
2. Take him/her to public places
It’s important to take your toddler out regularly to places where he/she’ll get to see many new strange faces everyday. This way he/she’ll get used to the idea of seeing ‘other’ people regularly.
3. Take him/her to places where he/she can interact with kids of his/her own age group
Playpens at malls, kids’ birthday parties, children’s parks and the likes are all great places to take your toddler to. Here he/she’ll get to mingle with kids of his/her own age group. This will help him/her immensely in preschool where he/she’ll be spending time with kids of his/her own age.
