-Time to get up everyone! It’s the first day of Kindergarten!
-*stifled sob*
-What’s wrong? Why are you crying?
-I’m just scared.
-Of what?
-It’s just such a big deal. Like, a REALLY big deal. I don’t know if I’m ready for this.
-Listen, it will be fine. Remember pre-school? It’s not that different. I go away for a few hours, then I always come back, right? It will be fun! So much to learn, and so many new friends!
-I know, Ellie, I know.
-Get it together Mom.
So with you on this one. I cried for 3 days after my first went off the Kindergarten!
This morning was hard. Now I am dealing with the throbbing headache that comes after the ugly cry.
You need a like button on these comments!! I know that throbbing headache ohh so well!
You’ll be fine! I was a blubbering mess when Colin started Kindergarten. But Coby – my third – is starting this year and I’m just like, “Here’s your school … I’ll slow the car down and you jump out, okay? Have a good day!”
You know I thought when my oldest went to kindergarten I would be fine, I was handling it like a champ. As I walked out the door (from dropping him off) on the first day the teacher handed me this brown paper bag. I start reading the note attached to the bag as I walk back to my car BIG mistake. It read “Dearest Kindergarten Parents,
Here is a little “gift” for you as you leave your precious one with me on the first day of school. As you hold this cotton ball in your hand, the softness will help you to
remember the gentle spirit of your child. After you’ve gone home and dried
your tears, make yourself a hot cup of tea . Put up your feet and
relax…”
Tears literally poured out of my eyes, why the hell would they (the teachers) do that? I was ok until I read that damn poem. Needless to say my youngest starts kindergarten in a week and I am totally good with avoided the teachers (saboteurs) completely for the first few days.
My oldest started Kindergarten this year, too & at Meet the Teacher night we received a packet that included a little booklet that we were supposed to read with the kids the night before school started. I got the kids settled in bed & started reading this sweet poem about the first day of school & how she (teacher) was including this magic confetti to put under their pillow to help them have sweet dreams & get lots of rest. I made it through about 4 lines & then started sobbing. My kids thought it was hilarious that Mommy couldn’t read the story because I was crying so hard. I finally finished it, but man, that was rough.
All that to say, I’m right there with you & we can go ugly cry together (long-distance). 🙂
Back to school night for us is tonight. My youngest starts kindergarten next week. I’m just praying that he doesn’t drop his drawers and pee on the playground somewhere. I’d hate to get “that call”.
Love the photo bomb, classic! Don’t blink! If you do, you will be the 1st day of senior year
Blubberyist mess!