My son started K on Aug. 10th., he cried and we literally had to drag him off our legs to give to the teacher, which she held him in her lap.  I picked him up and he said he had a great day.  I thought great! So the next day, same scenario, and the next. Only this time he was now saying he hated school and we would literally have to drag him out of the car and give him to the teacher. This a child that is very happy and secure, a joy to be around! He refuses to eat lunch the whole day, not even drinking anything saying he is too sad. The teacher said he is fine after the initial calming down in the morning. What upsets me greatly is how he is now acting at home too, just at the word school, he bursts out into tears and shakes saying how he doesn't want to go back, he is very depressed. I didn't even know a 5 yr old could get depressed, it's so heartbreaking! He just turned 5, 6 weeks ago, by law he doesn't have to start K until 6, (I didn't know this until the other day). So I'm thinking of taking him out and starting him a year later. I expected him to have some separation anxiety, even 10 days later, but the part that concerns me is it's affecting his home life, very negatively.  I don't want to make the wrong decision, but I must think of his emotional needs and security first.  Has anyone done this before?