Today I registered my OLDEST baby for kindergarten. I am not ready for this and when I say that out loud people just look at me funny. Am I the only one that thinks this is hard? I am so not ready to throw her out into the world, but I am also so not ready to have the desire to home-school. She is excited and ready, she has already requested to ride the bus. I can just see it now...the first day of school, I have out my camera, she has her new clothes on and her hair done. The school bus comes, Audrey takes off with a trail of dust behind her only looking back to yell, "SEE YA SUCKER!"
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awww, she's growing up !!!! the next thing you know-- she will be getting married.. so cherish everything :)
Janelle, I know, even though I still have a little while, I am not looking forward to this day either. They grow up way too fast. Where we are, they just started full-time kindergarten for everyone. You used to be able to pick if you wanted full-time or part-time, so I am kind of upset about it all even though it doesn't affect me for awhile. I need to start thinking of what I am going to do! Audrey is so cute though and will look so cute getting on that yellow school bus with her little backpack!!!
It is so hard!! I was definitely a crying Mom on the first day. I think First grade was even harder, sending them off for the whole day! I was so worried about lunch time, who would help him put the straw in his drink? But, we made it through, and you will too.
No, you are not the only one who has issues with this. I had such a hard time sending Jessica. I cried the first week of kindergarten. It was even hard for me to send Jackson, so I know I will have issues with sending Savannah and definitely will have a hard time with Anikah. Her being my baby and all. It's just hard as a mom to see your children growing up, knowing all along that some day we will send off and they will truly be all on their own (sniffle, sniffle).
I felt like that too! Ky seemed so big and he was so ready, and it was so sad to me. I also get the urge to homeschool, but then I know he loves it... It just all goes by sooooo fast....
Just to make you feel worse, I think that sending my kids off to school gets harder each year I do it. Maybe because I know they're growing older and I have less and less time with them. Maybe because I know how long it really is until the following summer break. I don't really know why. But each September, its definitely gotten a little harder for me to "say goodbye."
It is so hard Janelle. They're just so little and it definitely changes them in a lot of ways. For instance, Logan had NO idea he was "small" until he went to school. Now it's all he talks about cause the kids tell him that. It breaks your heart to see them have to go out there on their own! But you can do it! They need to grow up and learn to be independent so it's good for them. Audrey has such a strong personality I know she'll do great! Good luck!
She is so cute Janelle! You are not alone...I too, think it is hard to send away your baby to school. Jen is right, each year does get a little harder because they are in the next grade up. I will have a 5th grader next year. AAHHH!!!
Audrey is growing up tooooooo fast! She will be one who will take it all in and really enjoy
You know, I felt the same way when my (now 17 year old) Tyler started school. I remember walking him to school. ALL the kids in the class were crying and hanging on to their parents while their parents were trying desperately to get out the door. Tyler walked in the room, sat at his desk, turned to me and said, "See ya later, Mom." Then I was the one crying. If you need some tissue that day, let me know. I'll understand your tears at the sight of the independance.
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