Taking the kids to school on the first day is harder on the parents than the kids?! Of course I did see quite a few mothers who were practically skipping out of the school parking lot this morning with huge grins on their faces! On the other end I have been a nervous wreck. (I began to wonder if my mom was like this with us. I was a close to perfect child :).... surely she was as hesitant to leave me in the hands of the public education system as I am!!)
Hmmmm..... That's a question for a future conversation!
Anyways, maybe its because my big one has Peter Pan syndrome. When I woke him up this morning, I pulled down his covers and whispered in his ear, "Its time to get up for your first day of school." He threw the covers back over his head with a scowl on his face. I thought to myself, "This is the first day of school....This isn't good." He eventually got himself out of bed and informed me that daddy told him he didn't have to go into the 1st grade if he didn't want to. Since daddy left early for work this morning, I was left wondering..."Why the heck would daddy tell him this...when did daddy tell him this....and how can I get daddy on the phone to convince him to get his butt dressed and ready to go??" Of course we got daddy on the phone, he gave me all the buzzwords and things to do and Peter Pan was ready to head to school! Thank goodness for daddy! Of course when I was walking him to his class I tried holdng his hand and IT'S OFFICIAL: He no longer wants to hold his mommy's hand! I about lost it. (I should have asked my doctor for some kind of anxiety medication if I knew my first day of school was going to start like this!) :)
My 4 year old of course was the first one out of the shower, dressed, teeth brushed and ready to go. Going to school is no big deal for him. Its his 2nd year of pre-school and he walks in like he owns the place. As I drop him off, I take a few pictures, try to get a few kisses, and smile and wave from the door (about 10 times). He is pretending not to see me.....probably wishing I would just walk away. So I did...after I blew one last kiss.
I have this tradition I started 2 years ago when Bubba was in pre-school and that is I take the boys out to breakfast on the first day of school. Its not a fancy breakfast, but they love it. Last year it was Jamba Juice and McDonald's. This year it was Jamba Juice and Carl's Jr. I was taking pictures everywhere we went this morning. I think the boys are about ready to snag my camera and stomp on it. But I can't resist.... Love those little boys of mine!
Hmmmm..... That's a question for a future conversation!
Anyways, maybe its because my big one has Peter Pan syndrome. When I woke him up this morning, I pulled down his covers and whispered in his ear, "Its time to get up for your first day of school." He threw the covers back over his head with a scowl on his face. I thought to myself, "This is the first day of school....This isn't good." He eventually got himself out of bed and informed me that daddy told him he didn't have to go into the 1st grade if he didn't want to. Since daddy left early for work this morning, I was left wondering..."Why the heck would daddy tell him this...when did daddy tell him this....and how can I get daddy on the phone to convince him to get his butt dressed and ready to go??" Of course we got daddy on the phone, he gave me all the buzzwords and things to do and Peter Pan was ready to head to school! Thank goodness for daddy! Of course when I was walking him to his class I tried holdng his hand and IT'S OFFICIAL: He no longer wants to hold his mommy's hand! I about lost it. (I should have asked my doctor for some kind of anxiety medication if I knew my first day of school was going to start like this!) :)
My 4 year old of course was the first one out of the shower, dressed, teeth brushed and ready to go. Going to school is no big deal for him. Its his 2nd year of pre-school and he walks in like he owns the place. As I drop him off, I take a few pictures, try to get a few kisses, and smile and wave from the door (about 10 times). He is pretending not to see me.....probably wishing I would just walk away. So I did...after I blew one last kiss.
I have this tradition I started 2 years ago when Bubba was in pre-school and that is I take the boys out to breakfast on the first day of school. Its not a fancy breakfast, but they love it. Last year it was Jamba Juice and McDonald's. This year it was Jamba Juice and Carl's Jr. I was taking pictures everywhere we went this morning. I think the boys are about ready to snag my camera and stomp on it. But I can't resist.... Love those little boys of mine!
2 comments:
Loved the pictures Katie. I didn't think there was anyone who is as anxious as me. Lets plan to get together for lunch one Friday in the next month and catch up.
Katie...
I am one of those moms you see skipping out of the parking lot.
Fortunately on the 1st day around here I still get to take pictures, walk them to class (even Bekky to her 1st class), meet their teachers, get a kiss goodbye and they both will still hold my hand.
I do dread when school starts each year, (even though I'm glad they won't be fighting with each other at home every day), because I know the time will pass so quickly and the next summer will be here again before I know what happened and they will be one step closer to their adulthood.
What will I do when they are grown and gone?....sit on the couch around here and watch 'The Price is Right' while Ed sits in his lazy chair snoring, while we wait for 'The Wheel' to come on? Let's hope not.
I'ts a good thing you are so anxious, it just means you are 'in love'. Jody
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