first day of preschool

[brachysira]

Anyone have a Feb child starting preschool?  My child had her first day today and she was all about it.  

[colinsfebmommy]

Mine went through the summer for summer camp but he really likes it now. It took a long time though lol

[brachysira]

I feel like most of the boys did not really get it, but the girls seemed to have it handled.

[seadragon2013]

Sept 12, 2016 10:47:28 GMT -5 brachysira said:

I feel like most of the boys did not really get it, but the girls seemed to have it handled.

We had visiting day today and start school tomorrow. DS loved his room and teachers, but definitely does not quite get what is coming his way...

[brachysira]

Yeah, tomorrow, DS, age 2, starts. At DS's school, they do not really ease you in...they had a playdate type thing in the summer, but the first day you just drop them off. He's already said he does not want to go, and he really does not have to go, except that we've paid quite a bit of tuition already and it's a small in-home so it's not very cool to take a spot and then leave. So I expect I will pry him off me and make him go for a while and see if he adjusts. Sadly, today he's all about potty training, and he's been going pantsless, so I feel like that's going to be derailed a bit since I don't really feel like I can send him in underwear (or pantsless) after only a single day of training and so will send him with diapers...

DD's school has had 4 park playdates and then had parents attend day today, so lots more easing in and the kids are older...but I don't think it matters too much...either they're cool with it or they aren't.

[kleigh926]

DD starts in the middle of October. I think overall it will be good for her but she is going to throw a huge hysterical fit when I drop her off. She's never been there before and doesn't know anyone. She still cries when we take her to Sunday School every week, in the same church with the same people she's seen since she was born. I'm kind of hoping that preschool will help her get over that separation anxiety but it will be rough at first.

[sagen]

My son starts Joy school tomorrow, and I am the first teacher He is super excited, he calls it the trading houses school.

[pinkie]

Yeah z moved up to the preschool room at daycare last week. It's only a small change for him but he was excited to say he is in preschool

[summer]

I wish. Most of the preschools around here won't let them come if they are not potty-trained; the ones that do charge a hefty fee.

He did start back at his Friday morning playgroup again, and he was so excited to go back. :-)

[seadragon2013]

((Hugs)) @uncaripswife

I'm bracing myself for the tears from A tomorrow.

I hope K gets used to her new school soon!

[sagen]

Hope it gets better soon @uncaripswife

[brachysira]

@uncaripswife, so sorry! At least it sounds like she had a great summer and happy days before that, so a little rough spot perhaps is all.
kleigh926, she will not be the only one! One tantrum today at moms' attend day, and lots of talk about kids who did not want to get out of the car at first drop off.
summer, we have a friend who is 4 and not potty trained, and he can't go to preschool. There are a lot of places around here that accept kids who are not trained, but she just figured he would be and didn't reserve a back-up spot. It sucks because I think this kid really needs peer interaction and maybe has some things that he needs therapy for that a professional would notice, and I think he's just not going to go until K.

[dc2london]

Sept 12, 2016 14:18:50 GMT -5 @uncaripswife said:

K started at her new school last week and it's been a disaster. So many tears. "I want my daddy." "Don't leave me mommy." Kid went to daycare since she was 7 months old with no problems. Spends one summer with her dad ... Now hates everyone but her parents. I need some hair pats.

All the hair pats honey :/

[colinsfebmommy]

Mine cried at drop off for 6 months, then one days he was just good. It's hard, so so hard but it gets better.

I mean mine would even stress out the night before on the days he went. It takes time for some you just have to keep reassuring them. Hugs to the mommies

[Meghanfelldown]

Nicky's first day is tomorrow. He's never been away from us, but he's super excited. It's only an hour Tuesday and Thursday this week, then an hour and half the next week, building up to 2 1/2 hours. He'll be fine.

[sjames2015]

We had a visit day last Tuesday with parents and then Thursday was her first day by herself. She had fun and the teachers said she did great. I am one of the parent volunteers tomorrow so we will see how she actually does. She did give DH a huge hug when we picked her up on Thursday. It's only 2 hours Tuesday and Thursday. A little bothered that they don't help the kids in the bathroom. My 3 year old still tells "mommy squat" when she's done going poop.
Im extremely paranoid about colds and lice, so I'm doing all the essential oil stuff I know.

[seadragon2013]

DS cried giant tears when I left him this morning. I wanted to cry too, but instead I went to Panera and devoured an asiago bagel sandwich. Eating my feelings...

[pinkie]

Sept 12, 2016 14:18:50 GMT -5 @uncaripswife said:

K started at her new school last week and it's been a disaster. So many tears. "I want my daddy." "Don't leave me mommy." Kid went to daycare since she was 7 months old with no problems. Spends one summer with her dad ... Now hates everyone but her parents. I need some hair pats.

I'm sorry!! Z has been in daycare since he was 6 months old and still sometimes after a weekend (especially a 3 day one) he will cry about having to go. I think some kids are just so much more sensitive and attached.

My mom always tells the story about my brother and I going to school for the first time. I hung on her leg, cried, etc. my brother ran off and didn't even look back to say bye to her.

[sjames2015]

Here is an aw from her first day of school last week.
Today went well. My child is the one that they have to tell to sit down and stop talking and to sit up. Oh well. Maybe she's better when I'm not there. 16 3 year olds was crazy.