My oldest daughter who is 4 started school today and i feel like i am leaving her out in the dark somewhere. I feel helpless and that i should go back to the school and pull her out and keep her with me.
2006-08-28 02:50:32 · 10 answers · asked by Nicole W 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
They are correct, it is harder on you than it is on them. My oldest is inching up on 30 years old and I remember his first day at school like it was this morning. I cried the entire time the first week because I had left my baby to the wolves! The second week, I found I could run a few errands between sniffles. The third week, I forgot to cry and felt a little guilty because of it. After the first month, the bus was lucky if it slowed down before I was putting my son on it. You will adjust, it just takes time. Find that hobby you have always wanted to do. Go shopping, especially grocery shopping and enjoy the time without, "Mom, I want..." Or simply go home and putter in the yard, clean house but preferably do something that you had stopped doing because it was too difficult when you had a child underfoot. Bottom line is, enjoy yourself because they will be.
2006-08-28 03:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by blue_ridge_classic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I did the first day of school for my daughter....after you leave her at the school or the bus, go to the store and buy her a present, nothing big. Get balloons, a cake, fun party stuff. When she gets home throw her a "Big Girl Now" party. Make it a surprise (don't tell her in the morning) When she gets home she will be soooo excited and will feel sooo special. This will also help you to accept the change. I know it is hard now but it will get easier and postponing it will only worsen the feeling later.
Good luck and know that as with everything else this too will pass.
2006-08-28 09:59:30 · answer #2 · answered by chartow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't feel helpless you are helpful to your daughter you have raised your daughter up to now she is 4 she started to school and that's great. This is a beginning of her getting her education so no you are not putting her out in the dark. She out heading to get her education. I feel you shouldn't go back and pull her out. Let her get her education she will appreciate your support for her when she gets older and graduates from school in the years to comes, when she reaches her hand out to reach for her high school diploma. Don't feel bad about your child starting to school. Every child need an education and homeschooling is a great idea if you feel that is what you want to do as a parent.
2006-08-28 10:05:45 · answer #3 · answered by BabyGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We went through the same two weeks ago. She will be fine, they need to go and learn. In some states it is not mandatory to attend school until they are six years old. But don't keep her home just because you are feeling blue.
Right now she is learning to listen and relate with other children. We can't keep them small forever. Let go and be positive and happy about this new stage she is entering.
I was on needles the first day, but when I picked him up he was so happy and just couldn't stop talking about how much fun he had.
2006-08-28 09:56:07 · answer #4 · answered by curious me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I felt that way My son started last week the first week is hard but you will begin to appreciate the time away after a couple days it will do you both some good trust me
Just Hang In There Kc
2006-08-28 09:57:19 · answer #5 · answered by kc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is normal. Time for you to start doing some of the things you have put off! Before you know it you will really enjoy your free time!
2006-08-28 09:54:21 · answer #6 · answered by Rea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's harder on you than on your daughter. Just remember she will be fine, unless of course her teacher is a pedophile.
2006-08-28 09:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she will be fine!!just get sometihings done around the house, stay busy while shes gone, before u know it, it will be ready to go get her
2006-08-28 09:53:38 · answer #8 · answered by Victoria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go home and play her Nintendo for her.
2006-08-28 09:51:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
best thing to do is go to the pub and get blinding drunk until hometime
2006-08-28 09:54:05 · answer #10 · answered by boo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋