Kindergarten
So today was the day my little boy hopped on the big bad school bus and was whisked away. I wonder what he's doing right this instant. Probably coloring with his crayons or maybe cutting paper. I know he has gym today because his teacher responded to our e-mail questioning the dress code -- can you wear shorts or not, yes you can. I was happy that she responded so quickly. I see that as a good sign.
I guess I'll know more about his day if I can squeeze it out of him tonight. He was never one for sharing too much detail, though. And, I guess that's part of growing up too. Sigh.
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posted by Kathy Schwartz @ 10:26 AM
2 Comments:
At 3:00 PM,
Lynn said…
Big hug, Kathy. It makes us sad to know that this part "begins", and when it does, we get nostalgic.
However, there is a wonderful magic that will appear in your home soon. Jacob will begin to have points to offer, ones which you have not "fed" him, and things that he will learn that while you may KNOW, have been lost in the shuffle. When they come home and KNOW share that they know "This is a deciduous tree, and that one is not". Knowing how many miles it is to the moon, or the sun, and so many other wonderful facts that it also becomes so invogorating in a whole new way.
Last thing I found ot be almost magical (again, happy and sad too) is when they begins to form the relations and behavior with OTHER people that is "different" from how they interact with you. I "know" my kids quite well, but like seeing the forest through the trees, there are ways in which we "do" things and we don't ever question them. Having a new teacher (and it's true every year, that they find out something new about themselves and others). When you go in and find out that they "thus and such" was a problem, and here is how we resolved it, is a cool thing if you can step back and not be defensive.
Joe had to sit in Time Out a few times over some issue he was having. First reaction is always "Well, that kid is a jerk to him anyway". By stepping outside of that, they begin to learn respect for ALL authority and know that the world of rules exists outside of Mom and Dad. Concsequences lie everywhere, and being able to predict them is clutch to development and learning.
It can present you with a new set of plans that make your own life easier and more livable. Things that they do to "milk" us for what they want, then don't WORK at school and suddenly you realize that "Hey, he would have had a MELTDOWN if I had said no to that, and instead now for the teacher he's totally fine with it? Hmmm....he's ringing my bells and he knows it".
All of that said, it's so sad to see them go off on day one and know that changes are coming....even those for the better, we want to be involved in and responsible for. I feel for you and hope you are doing ok with it today. My baby begins school F/T for the first time tomorrow....
Still makes me a little sad, but in a different way than when the others did. But still, with a TON of disbelief.
At 9:24 PM,
Kathy Schwartz said…
Thanks Lynn and Judy (how is Lou???). We made it through day one and I know everything you wrote in my head.
Like I've said a thousand times, it's knowing it in your heart and trusting God that it's right is the hard part.
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