Oh guys, today I just dropped off my little boy to preschool for the first time. He has been at home with me since birth and now he is growing up into a big boy and I don’t like it. You know what I mean? You want them to stay young forever, but they have to grow up. It think I was more nervous than he was. This morning he woke up and he said I don’t want to go to school and that is when I got butterflies in my tummy. So, we sat and hugged, then shortly after that he was ready to get dressed and eat breakfast.
After breakfast, we got packed up into my car and we were off!!! We arrived at the school and he saw the other kids and he was ready to go to his classroom he did not want to wait. So, he was off play as fast as you can say play. Then the teacher showed me where is cubby was, it had is name on it which made me want to cry, and she took me outside to the lobby where I could finish his paper work and watch him on t.v from a remote area which I thought was cool. The director reassured me that he will be fine and if I would like to call and check up on him I could. But, I don’t know if I will do that. I don’t want to make myself crazy all day, so I am going to keep myself busy.
I just hope and pray that he does fine and that he will be ready to go back on Wednesday to have fun. I also hope that I do not receive a call from his school today because that lets me know that he is doing fine. later my hubby will be picking him up from pre-school at 4:30pm and I will be eager to see how my little one liked it! I told DH to ask lots of questions.
Now, this is my first child and my first experience. How did some of you mommies out there deal with the first day of school gitters? You have any fun and sad experiences that you could share with me? I guess I just need reassurance and I can’t wait until my hubby and son walked through the door later this evening. Well, I am off to do some errands and maybe take a nap because I did not sleep at all last night due to my nervesness. Keep your fingers crossed for me and my baby.
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You know, my son has been in daycare since he was three months old and it never gets any easier to let them go each day. The only thing I can tell you is that it benefit him. I know as a mom it’s hard to let go when you’re trying to hold on so tight, but I have come to realize that I have to let him grown and become his own person.
Highlandgirl,
Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. It is hard, but they have to grow up and learn through many experiences they will go through in their lives. I am feeling a little better now and I can’t wait because he will be home very soon now. I am just praying that he had fun and will be excited to go back on Wednesday.
Thanks so much,
Natasha
Natasha,
I went through this with my boy last year and even more so this year. We were together 24/7 the first 3 years of his life. Then he started nursery school, it was good for both of us, only half days 3 times a week. Then last year he started kindergarten which is 5 half days but now it is really hard not to see him ALLLLL day.
I keep asking him if he wants to stay home and I will homeschool him but he always says he likes going to school! He does say he’s bored sometimes but he still wants to go! I know it’s because he’s ready to do something but I would prefer him to stay with me forever! I can’t compete with the bus rides and pizza pockets!!
Just keep thinking you’re doing the right thing and the time is right for him to learn how to act away from you. I was surprised to see how many kids were away from home for the first time in 1st grade this year and were having a really hard time adjusting which took away from their schooling. One boy has already missed 4 days because he begs his mom to keep him home and she can’t let go so she does! Just typing this makes me miss hanging out with boy2001 but I will continue to let him go and pray for his safe return.
Thanks Delphine for making me feel much better about our decision. So far he is liking school the only issue we are having is that he does not want to nap during their nap time. The teacher had to let him play in another room while the other kids napped. I felt bad, but what can you do if they are not sleepy?
I know how you feel know about missing your boy. Arman was like my buddy or partner in crime when he was home with me. We had fun! But they got to grow up.