OT: Anxiety-ridden Kindergartener needs blankie!

[5 for WDW]

I am glad it was worked out. My daughter calls her blanket her "Mimi" too.

 

[minniebeth]

We had exactly the same situation when my DD went to school...she calls her blankie a "woobie" which she named watching an Elmo movie. My other DD's pacifier was Mimi, like it was a real live thing! (Her attachment item.)
It's fun to see the different names of different kids' lovies.
We read the book Owen a gazillion times along with Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready For Kindergarten and for DD to know that everyone feels very similar helped her. We called her "Owen Noah Bonn Hops Right On" (The character from the Miss Bindergarten book who "hops" right onto the bus....and she got a giggle of a little empowerment. I think they are so busy once they get into their day, they are able to let go. We had a special place for Woobie when she left and it was the first thing after washing hands she went to and it was a routine she looked forward to.
These are all bittersweet moments that all little ones experience one way or another that seem to work themselves out and everything is ok.
to you all who are transitioning in these special moments!

 

[jjenniboo]

Personally I wouldn't see a problem with the blankie going to school even if it wasn't kept in the bookbag. She'll probably make a friend about 5 minutes after getting there,throw it down and forget about it. You'd be surprised how different kids are in school. They become so independent so fast even in kindergarten !!! Goood Luck !!

 

[Stinkerbell317]

Oh my gosh, I can't believe there is another Mimi out there! I have no idea where she came up with that name, but she's called it that since she was abt 18 months old. And she does talk to it and abt it like it's a real person. SOmetimes she wants me to kiss Mimi goodnight and everything. She also has an imaginary friend named "Sprinkles", of all things! Needless to say my DD is quite an interesting little personality.

She is normally pretty fearless abt things like this. Very independent. And the K is in the same school as her preschool for the past 2 years. Same friends. She even has met the K teacher many times in the past. So that's why I am wondering what is going on with her. Even though she is an young and emotionally immature 5 yr old, she's NEVER been rattled abt starting school, or classes, or camps before. I am also pretty sure she will get over it eventually, but in the beginning I think she will really need it for the transition.

I have mixed feelings abt her going off to K. She is my youngest and only daughter, so I am feeling sad. But also I can get back to doing some things I would like to do during the day while the kids are both at school. So that's a definite plus! Good luck to all you other parents in the same boat as me!