OT: I just put DD on the Kindergarten Bus

[SalandJeff]

Well, actually I put her on the bus an hour ago. She kept pleading with me...she didn't want to go and could I go with her. She does not do well with new situations. And she is only 4 (October birthday) We had visited the school, her classroom, the playground and had pictures of the teacher to prepare her.

So now I am sitting here with a knot in my stomach hoping she is not spending the day crying. Thanks for listening.

 

[Reagan&Co.]

Oh, I understand...... I'm sure the prep work helped her.. I did A LOT with my DS, and I believe it helped greatly. Mind you, he was still upset having to leave mommy (the principal had to carry him kicking and screaming down the hall....)but they always seem to stop when they get to the classroom. I think it's the peer pressure. They don't want to look like a baby in front of the other kids. Girls are pretty social, though, and I bey she will come home with a new best friend!

Give us an update on her day when she comes home!!

 

[Tiffany_MommyOf3]

HUGS! My son started K 2 weeks ago. Just keep yourself busy during the day and it will go by soooooo quickly. I am lucky though to have 3 little ones still at home (3, 2, and 7 months). My 3 yr old is potty training today so I'm sure I'll stay busy LOL. Next year she starts Pre-K. We didn't do Pre-K with DS but DD wants to go to school so badly.

 

[lisadr]

I completely know that knot! Even though my DD(5) went to preschool and was totally fine with new situations-I WAS NOT!

LOL- the first day of kindergarden my DH and I waited at the bus stop(another battle for me-I wanted to drive-DH wanted me to let her "..be a normal kid." The bus comes and I ask the bus driver if I could please get a picture of her on the bus. Sh tells me to make it really quick, she's not supposed to have anyone other than the kids on the bus. So I step up to take a quick picture and my DD gets annoyed and says "MOM-get off the bus! I gotta go!" When I got across the street and told my DH what happened he said "Did you think that I took today off for her? I knew you would be like this."

Then I work in a restaurant and for three weeks I would still show up in the morning to open the restaurant crying my eyes out (2 hours later). So I said to one of the women who worked there "Were you like this when you kids went to school?" and she says "Yeah-WHEN THEY WENT TO COLLEGE!!"

Needless to say, SHe will be going into 2nd tomorrow and it has gotten better each year. .....I think????

I am sure you little one fared far better than you did today

 

[mickeyluvr004]

Im sure I will have the same knot in my stomach tomarrow as my last baby goes to Kinder The good thing is my other dd is on the same bus but different school so hopefully all will go well. Today she is a bundle of nerves crying at a drop of a hat, very moody so if I can just get through today

 

[Neesy228]

I put my 2nd grader and my kindergartener on the bus this morning... I cried -- AGAIN -- this year!

I'm just a summer Mom. I love having them home, no schedules, no alarm clocks...everything at our own pace...*sigh* And I miss them when they're at school all day (and worry about them)

I'm sure your daughter had a great day. I think it's always harder for us than them...

 

[nilseks]

Yep, I know that feeling. My son was pretty much fine getting on the bus today, but I was a wreck. Third year doing this (he is going into 2nd), doesn't seem to be getting any easier for me. Next year when I send my baby off to K and come home to an empty house...well, that's when the tears will REALLY start!

 

[blackforest]

Nope not me! MyDD13 got on at 6:30 a.m. and DD6 just now got on!

I love my kids, but mama needs a break!

 

[iheartdisney]

Me too! I was fine this whole timek, until last night, I laid in bed all night worrying "what if I have failed? What if I have not prepared her to go into the world alone?" But now I have to put on the happy face for my other 2, and all my friends assure me she will be fine! I can't wait until 4 today!

 

[scootch]

I am at the empty nest..... my oldest is in 3rd, my baby started Kindergarten last week. I got to keep mine home much longer than you though.....Wow, can't believe your school sends to K at age 4. Our cut off is August 1st(must be 5) and many people waited till 6(including us. My kindergarten was born in March of 2002!

 

[dislal]

I know how you feel. It does get much easier although I know that is not what you want to hear.

 

[amandaraye]

What a great thing you did by preparing her as much as you could ahead of time. From my experience and the stories I've heard (my mother was a long time Kindergarten teacher) almost all kids calm right down and get right into the fun pretty quick. In all my Mom's years of teaching she's never had a child sad for more than a matter of minutes. Guaranteed she's going to come home and look forward to going back tomorrow!

 

[Fabinva]

My DD5 went this morning for first time to public school in the big bus, she is going to attend 1st grade (Oct birthday) she did Kindergarten in small private school.
I think she was nervous, I know I was! I am anxiously waiting to hear how her first day went.
Hope your daughter's went well and that she is all smiles tomorrow when she gets back on that bus

 

[CNYGuy]

That's tough. Today was day one for my almost 4 yo at his preschool...He did fine until he saw me at pick up time and he started to break down...It is always a tough day for kids and parents...

 

["Cinder" Ella's Mom]

I know exactly how you feel. DD started Kindergarten last week. SHe seemed to do fine and said she loved school. But she has been waking up several times at night and begging to come in our bed. I am thinking that she is anxious about school and the changes in her daily routine. I hope it is just a phase. Good luck to all of the other mommies out there!

 

[iheartdisney]

So, how did everybody else do?
Bella did GREAT! she came off the bus (glasses still on- yippie!) and told me about all of the fun things they did. She did say that she was crying during art class becasue she missed me, and they wouldn't let her come home...
But she was excited to go today too!

 

[Reagan&Co.]

You know, I have been thinking about this thread, and I felt like sharing a thought. As people would see my clingy kid hiding under the table at church, birthday parties, etc., they would often ask about how it will be once he goes off to school this year. My response was usually to roll my eyes, and say "Well, we'll see how it goes....!"
I had decided not to cry when he went. I would be proud of his independence. I would be thankful that he had become a big, healthy boy that was able to even attend school, walk in the building and be able to learn. So, I was SO proud that he had a good first day!!

(Now for those who wonder....he had a horrible 2nd and 3rd day.....I guess the novelty ended and he decided he would rather stay home with mommy.....he began peeing in his pants every evening...after THREE weeks, it is still a struggle. We have discovered he will not cry if daddy takes him; only for me.)

However, every afternoon he comes out happy, and I am proud! After that LONG pregnancy, even longer nursing, pottytraining , he is raised enough to go off during the day!!!

 

[dawnbu40]

Reading all these posts brings back memories of when DD started kdg. I took her in and she waved goodbye and was off. I however, stood in the school hallway and cried with a few other moms. That was 14 years ago and today DD started college. Once again she waved goodbye and was off while I stood in the doorway with teary eyes.

 

[nessz79]

OP, I feel your pain! My son just started Kindergarten 2 and a half weeks ago and he's still adjusting. He cried a little for the first 5 days or so. Day 1 and 2 during some transitions during the school day and he was just missing me. Days 3-5 when I dropped him off at the before-school program.

He's still a little clingy and nervous when I drop him off, but he's doing better every day. I've been all in knots having to see him go through this. I always act confident and firm with him, but on the inside I am feeling his anxiety and feeling so sad about it.

My youngest will be a young Kindergartener next year (his birthday is late August) and I am already nervous. They are just so little at this age and it seems to early for them to be growing up so quickly!

OP, I hope you update us on how she's doing. Maybe we can start a Sad Mommies of Kindergarteners Club.