Plan of action

So I've explained numerous times to bug what is going to happen at nursery this afternoon. When I asked him what was going to happen he said he'll take my hand, have his shoes changed, walk to the car and see N. I checked with aunty S and she is ok with a visit to see N. I then asked bug if he was going to behave and not run about and he said yes.

When I dropped him off at childminders I was talking to her about yesterday. She said to ignore the looks because he's only three and he'll get it, he just needs to learn the process. She also said she'll remind him that he needs to come to me when I pick him up. 

We'll find out in about three hours if knowing the routine is going to help. 

I think once he realises that he gets to come back to nursery and I'm not taking him away permanently from something he enjoys it will be easier.

I'm sure this sounds trivial but it can be stressful having a screaming three year old. Not just the screaming but the worrying over why he's getting himself so worked up.