Anyone Else Nervous for Their Kindergartner?

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Hello, DISers!

Do you have a child that's starting kindergarten this year?

MY DS is starting kindergarten on Monday. I am so nervous for him! I know he'll do just fine. He's a wonderful adapter. Yet, I'm still nervous for him! Will the kids be nice to him? Will he have a good time? Will he miss me? I think it's a Mommy Thang! Anyone else with me?

 

[anewvance]

My daughter starts K on Wednesday... but no, i'm not nervous at all. She went to the same school for prek last year so she has friends and it's a small school so she knows ALOT of people there.

Good luck to your new Kindergardener, I hope she has a fantastic first day!

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

That's really good! DS has 2 friends from Pre-K in his class, one being his best friend! That's defenilty going to make it easier. Thanks, Hope yours has a terrific day, too!

 

[paigevz]

I felt the EXACT same way before mine went to preschool. He's just finished his 3rd day and he likes it very much. He has a new little friend that he plays with every day. He loves the food and the playground. He had to go to time out today, he told me himself, because the teacher told him to stop something and he didn't listen. Lessons and lessons.....

 

[EthansMom]

Nope, I'm not nervous at all. And neither is DS. He's been in preschool for the last 1.5 years so "school" isn't a new concept and he already knows about half of his Kindergarten class from children's activities at the local library and rec center summer camp.

Honestly, I'm excited about the bus picking DS up every day rather than having to drive one town every day for preschool. And I'm really excited for all of the great things that DS will learn and the wonderful experiences that he'll have.

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

If I was any more nervous I would throw up.........and there's still time for that!! My DS starts Wednesday, and let's just say when we went to "meet the teacher" night last night, I was less than thrilled. I'm hoping her gum chewing and saying "I reckin'" every other minute was just nerves in front of the parents. It doesn't help that DS went to Preschool for two years, and still cried almost every week there........let's just say he's less than excited.

Giving the teacher the benefit of the doubt, and plan on volunteering in his class as much as I can to see what's really going on.

 

[Bbgrizzle]

I am a little nervous for DD5. She just turned 5, so she'll be one of the younger ones in the class. She is already starting to read though, so I know that academically she is ready. I just hope she makes friends easily and behaves for her teacher!

 

[southernbella]

My baby starts Tuesday & I am not handling it well! We have never left her in the care of someone who wasn't a church memeber I knew well or a relative.

I am going to miss all of the cute things she says during the day. Plus, I am nervous about other kids being mean to her, or worse , turning her into some jaded little kid. I have seem the personality change when friend's kids started school. They were the most sweet, loving children until their friends got ahold of them. Next thing you know, all of the thinks they loved weren't "cool" anymore.

Tuesday, I'm just going to keep repeating to myself "You can do this. Don't snatch her up & run!"

Good Luck to all of the school Mommys & Daddies!

Sbella

 

[SRUAlmn]

Kindergarten teacher here! I know it is so hard for the mommies with their first one headed off to school. I see their sad little faces as they leave them to go out into the big world. The best thing you can do is be strong and give your child the confidence that you trust in him to be a big boy. If he sees you cry or get nervous or hang around looking worried he will think that being away from mom is something to be scared or worry about. So, as hard as it is, be strong and happy that your little one is growing up!

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Kindergarten teacher here! I know it is so hard for the mommies with their first one headed off to school. I see their sad little faces as they leave them to go out into the big world. The best thing you can do is be strong and give your child the confidence that you trust in him to be a big boy. If he sees you cry or get nervous or hang around looking worried he will think that being away from mom is something to be scared or worry about. So, as hard as it is, be strong and happy that your little one is growing up!

Aww, Thanks! I'll just wait and tear up until after I drop him off.

 

[KATHINOWA]

My DD (my baby) is starting K in 4 weeks. I'm pretty sure she'll be fine. She went to preschool for 3 years, her 2 brothers are in her school and she's been up there at least once a week for the past few years with me volunteering at various functions. One thing sticks in my mind--When we went to K orientation, one of the K teachers said "the one you're worried about, gets on the bus and waves bye; the one you think will be fine will be crying." She's really excited about going on the bus with her brothers and she has tons of friends in K as well. We won't find out her teacher for a couple of weeks so we're anxious about that as well.

My oldest is going into 5th grade and I still tear up each year as the bus pulls away.

I'm going to enjoy the rest of our summer together.

 

[3princesses4us]

Me! My sweet shy middle daughter is starting Kindergarten on the 21st. I am so nervous for her. I'll bet I cry more...

 

[dwheatl]

Well, I sympathize with you all. My baby boy heads off to college on Sept. 15. It's the same thing all over again. I have to put on a brave face, and tell him I know he'll love it, and that he'll come home and share all the new things he's learning. Inside, I feel a little hollow in my tummy thinking about my boy going off on his own.
By the way, I start teaching kindergarten on Aug. 24. I am really looking forward to it. I taught third grade last year and loved it, but kinder is the year that can set the tone for school forever. My kinder teacher had such a great influence on me, I introduced my husband to her before I married him, and my sister and I were pall bearers at her funeral.

 

[McKelly]

My little guy starts K this fall and I am worried about him too. He is very sensitive and gets upset when kids are "too loud" and when they get rough. Although, I can't believe I am saying this, but he is getting more "mouthy" with the neighbor kids and actually smacked his sister the other day for picking on him, and I almost was relieved. That sounds terrible, and I certainly don't condone hitting and being mean, but I worry about him being picked on and not defending himself.

I just hope he makes some friends. In preschool, he never really connected with any of the other kids. He always sat on the outside and watched the other kids play. He only would join in unless he was specifically asked. When I brought this up to the teachers, they told me, "He will make a good husband." A lot of good that does him now!! And what does that mean exactly? Ugh!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Last year I sent my youngest to kindergarten and my oldest to college, so I can certainly identify! I was only a little misty-eyed with my youngest, but had a tough time when my DD went to college. I did adjust to both quickly, however.

 

[sjams]

My DS is also starting this next Thursday. He is my youngest and only son. Mama's boy! Love that! He has been at this school for PreK and big sis is there, but they won't share lunch or recess and they are both bumbed by that. He has friends, but since we chose 1/2 day PreK last year he didn't make close friends. Hopefully he will be able to keep his mouth shut long enough to learn something! He is my talker and I will surely miss the ALL day bantering he does, mostly to himself!
Tears are already welling up, but I won't cry UNTIL I hit the car!
Good luck everyone! AND

 

[McKelly]

Geez, I was going to put my little guy on the bus and then meet him at school and walk him to his classroom, however, I am crying reading THIS THREAD! So, I don't know how good of an idea that is! Maybe I will have to let DH do it, you know, just so I know he got to school okay..........should be interesting.

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Geez, I was going to put my little guy on the bus and then meet him at school and walk him to his classroom, however, I am crying reading THIS THREAD! So, I don't know how good of an idea that is! Maybe I will have to let DH do it, you know, just so I know he got to school okay..........should be interesting.

I understand! We'll all have to let eachother know how our babies did on the first day of school!

 

[100 acre wood]

Nother nervous mom here, my ds starts on the 28th of this month. He is the baby and also small for his age..still seems like a baby to me, however, others have told methere will be nothing to worry about with him,,,,but it does feel like the end of the Innocence in a way. We've had a tought tough summer which has gone by almost joylessly and now here it is time for school again,,,,hmm...Cannot wait to take them out of school and to the World this winter!

 

[sameyeyam]

You should print out this thread and save it in a scrapbook or babybook. Because a few years from now it's going to be really funny to read. You will be shoving the kids out the door in September, wondering why the bus isn't there yet!

Now what I'm nervous about is DD entering high school this year. Because that means that next year she will be driving herself to school!!