My 3 year old daughter has always been shy and slow to warm up in public situations. I was, and still am, but you learn after years of it how to manage. The anxiety is something that can really affect your life.
She started Pre School this year, one day a week, and was very quiet, but loves going and has never had separation anxiety. Unfortunately the teachers finally told me last week that she just doesn’t talk at all and won’t interact with the other kids, in fact he said he was wondering if she needs to be assessed.
She is not like this at home or at the Playgroup we go to together. She has an excellent vocabulary and plays well and has a great imagination. She is not behind in any area as far as learning goes, but they don’t know that because she won’t join in.
It is so painful and heart wrenching to imagine what stress she must feel. She is fully toilet trained, but keeps wetting her pants at Pre School too.
I have scheduled an appointment with a Psychologist to talk to her about it and see what she thinks, but it will take a few weeks to get in.
Does anyone have any advice for me? I am beside myself with worry for my gorgeous happy little girl.
Painfully Shy 3 Year Old
Painfully Shy 3 Year Old
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Maybe start having play dates with some of the kids from preschool, that way you are there so she interacts like she would at play group and then when she goes to kindy she might be able to play with them. It might help a little bit just for the mean time
Is it possible to add this post to the FB comments? 'Awsome response and some very helpful ideas on the Facebook post. Thanks so much. It helps so much knowing your not alone. She was better this week at Preschool they said. Still didn't talk much though. At home she has had some terrible tantrums. I think she is feeling stressed and anxious. I am doing anything and everything I can to help. All your comments included. Psychologist in 10 days. Fingers crossed she shows some improvement.'