My baby starts Kindergarten today

[h2co-pilot]

I can't believe it. I am a wreck.

She is going to get on a bus all by herself!

Anyone else's children starting school today or did they start last week?

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by h2co-pilot

I can't believe it. I am a wreck.

She is going to get on a bus all by herself!

Anyone else's children starting school today or did they start last week?

I 'm starting today... maybe she will be in my class, i hope...

[Agriv8r]

[ChiHummer3]

Originally Posted by h2co-pilot

Anyone else's children starting school today or did they start last week?

Mine 2 kids started August 21st. My little guy started kindergarten this year too though.....so the nest is empty most of the day now. That first week was dreadful. It seems to be getting better though.

Shopping is MUCH easier now!!!

It's weird though. The house is SO quiet. I'm thinking about getting a puppy to keep me company.

[SnakeH2]

Mine started today. He was pretty darn excited about it. The wife drops him off. I think taking the bus would be more difficult to handle.

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

OK,

Being serious...

When I was teaching it was inportant for parent of younger children to prepare their child for nursury school and kindergarden.

This should start 1 to 2 years BEFORE the child is set to enter. The child should be socialized, making sure they can interact with other children their age for periods of a few hours or more. Play Groups are a great start. If possible in the last year before schooling Play Groups should meet for a minimum of 3 hours, 3 times a week.

The parents should talk to the child in the 6 month period before of the great time he or she will have, of the friends they will make, of the things they will learn. This will pre-enforce the new experience to come.

Next, which is equally important is for you the parent to believe in what you are telling your child. The month leading up to and the first weeks after are most important. The child MUST see you in a positive light...

[KenP]

The little mongrel is super excited. She's running around in her dress thinking she's Ariel or something.

And CP, calm down, you've got one burning in the oven.

[Interleukin]

My 2nd grader started here in Birmingham on August 9th.

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by h2co-pilot

I can't believe it. I am a wreck.

She is going to get on a bus all by herself!

Anyone else's children starting school today or did they start last week?

Hang in there! Now you you'll have to shop for Ken and get him some decent clothes. I have some suggestions...

[bparker]

Ours started high school last week and she is like... whatever....

[ROX]

Originally Posted by h2co-pilot

Anyone else's children starting school today or did they start last week?

My Baby Girl started too. She gave me her Care Bear so I wouldn't be lonely... Then I followed the bus to school to make sure she got there okay. She told me there was NO WAY she wasn't riding the dang bus home either, so I shouldn't even think about it.



When I get really down and out, I go intimidate the little principle, don'tcallme "Pat". It makes me feel better.