This year my baby, my 5 year old princess, Kylie will be heading to school.
With school starting in a few days (!!!) we’ve been busy getting ready, collecting the school supplies on her list, practicing all the basics that she’s learned from the alphabet, writing her name, tying her shoes and more.
I have been a stay at home mom pretty much the entire time since she was born. In fact, she has never been anywhere other than with family even when I was away — so needless to say, the prospect of leaving my daughter at the door of the school has my stomach, unnecessarily, all in knots! People do this everyday! What am I so worried about? Yes, I am trying to convince myself of this as I type 😉
Kylie is pretty independent, albeit BOSSY (she has a little brother so I guess that is to be expected…). The other day while we were shopping at Target for school supplies she was singing her own made up song of “I’m starting Kindergarten” so I know she is no where near as paranoid as me!
Her school does not require uniforms, they where regular clothes which has me worrying about that now too — unfortunately the way you dress in school can make or break your “cool status”. Another thing for Mom to worry about…
As the days are creeping closer I can’t help but worry. My latest is “Will she eat her lunch” if I pack it? Please, please tell me I’m not the only one!
For all of you “veteran” Moms out there what tips can you give to those Moms who are sending their kiddos off to school for the first time this year?
My little one starts pre-school this year! I am a nervous wreck! Full-time and she is only 3 years old!
I think the only thing you can do is relax and just be super excited for her. If there ends up being a problem at school I’m sure she’ll tell you, and then you can tackle it head on together. 🙂 With my SD I always had her teacher’s email on hand in case I wanted to check in with her. Teacher’s are usually pretty great if the parent shows interest in their child’s education.
My oldest started kindergarten last fall, oh my, it was tougher on me than her for sure! Her little brother also had a hard time not used to her being away from him ever! On the lunch question, I had the same concerns and low and behold my daughter came home everyday with her lunch still packed, she had eaten nothing! Her brother and I started to go to her school and eat lunch with her once a week and enjoy recess with her as well and that seemed to help all of us not miss each other so much. We also spent each afternoon after school playing on the playground which helped me meet other parents and her new friends.
It will probably be tougher on you than it will be on her! (I know it was for me!) Try to get in to do some volunteering in your daughter’s classroom. That always helped us to know that I was going to be in the classroom, helping the teacher with this and that, at least once a week! We also had a sign-up list for us moms to take turns in the lunchroom helping the little ones out with their first experience there. It was fun for me to get to know the other kids and also for my daughter to get to know the other mom (or dad) volunteers who helped out at lunch time too. Good luck!