I just dropped off my granddaughter that I raised from a baby. I dont remember getting so emotional about my own children. :(
2006-08-31 03:16:14 · 27 answers · asked by groomingdiva_pgh 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Millions, and this too shall pass.
Separation anxiety is normal,,, so is allowing her the opportunity to interact with others in her age range, and social development.
Certainly there may be more "sniffles" brought home, and as a parent you still will monitor her progresses, newly acquired habits,,,appropriate or not,,,and let her evolve and grow.
Rev. Steven
2006-08-31 03:23:20 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My second child just started kindergarten. I am not sad that shes going she did spend 2 years in a p/t preschool program. For some reason I didn't cry when my first went either although on her last day of kindergarten I cried. Kinda backwards I know, but I was sad that we were having to move on from the best teacher in the school district. I think dropping of my youngest for her first day of kindergarten will be hard, but thankfully I don't have to do that for 3 more years. It would probably help you and the teacher if you vollenteered in the class! Good luck
2006-08-31 06:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just sent my oldest to kindergarten this week. I don't understand when parents start the countdown for the next school year the moment summer break starts. I have been very emotional this past month. Our district is in it's 3rd year of full day kindergarten. I don't feel ready to let her go because I feel like there is no turning back now with her growing up. :( I am counting down until summer break.
2006-08-31 07:44:51 · answer #3 · answered by LoO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I delivered my first baby when I was 18.I had to graduate and then went in college.When I got out of college,I was 25(of course I had some "recesses" and stayed home.When I graduated from cllege,I had 3 children,ages 7,4 and 2.Of course the father worked and I also started to work and they went to kindergarten and school.I worked whole day and their father worked whole day so the oldest had to be alone at home a few hours after school.I wasn't very happy because of it but I had to work to have money for these kids.I didn't feel sorry for sending them to kindergarten because I knew it's the only way to cope with everything.Later I found a well-paid job on the internet and started to work at home.Now I have 7 children and I take care of them at home.
2006-08-31 06:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by julie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know it's true when I dropped off my son to kindergarten I did all of the crying and he told me try not to cry in front of the other children; because he didn't want to be embarrassed. I thought at the time well aren't you going to miss me and he said yeah mom, but it's only for the day whoa!!!! We want our children to be independent, and really it is better to the alternative. I talked to one of the mom's whose child continued to cry even after a couple of weeks and she looked like a nervous wreck. Boy was I glad then for my child's independence!!!!!! I guess in the old days we didn't worry about them going to school; because times were different. With 9/11 and the shootings that are now happening in the schools everybody becomes emotional when they have to leave their children. I know that when we watched the TV on 9/11 day before time to go to school I didn't want them to ever leave my side again!!!!!
2006-08-31 04:24:44 · answer #5 · answered by kate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well thats your baby's baby. I can see how it could be more emotional for you. When I dropped my son off for his first day of preschool.......I was a mess. I cried when the alarm went off. Cried after I got him dropped off. And then went out to the car and cried some more. lolol Kindergarden, I was okay until the school bell rang (I was a block away by then though). By the time 1st grade rolled around, I was like, "Oh thank you God!"
2006-08-31 03:26:21 · answer #6 · answered by ♥N,K,E&DJ'§ Mommy♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first child is the hardest I thought I was the only one crying when I took my daughter to kindergarten. then along came the second I cried the third I cried, and Im gonna cry when my last and only Boy goes to school next year. Just means ya love em! Be proud of that, and God Bless you!
2006-08-31 03:26:15 · answer #7 · answered by Tammy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did a couple of weeks ago. She's my first and I thought she would be upset but she wasn't. She was happy and excited about riding the bus and she flew up those steps, sat down and waved at me as the bus pulled away. I cried like a baby. She is loving every minute of school and I'm feeling much better now.
2006-08-31 05:05:20 · answer #8 · answered by sparklingsapphireeyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son went to Kindergarten last year, and I wasn't emotional at all...I was very excited about him learning and making new friends. He was so excited himself...he didn't even cry or have any reservations.
I think you will do better once your daughter comes back from school and she shares with you all the wonderful and fun things that they did.
You will see you will love it!!
2006-09-04 01:35:58 · answer #9 · answered by Dina1971 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i cried all day when my son went to kindergarten the first time he did better than me. it gets easier as the days go by. mostly its the parents/grandparents that are not ready to let go and let someone else be in charge of the child. my son just started 2nd grade this year and i still cried the first day!! ha ha maybe i will never get used to it! ha ha
2006-08-31 03:26:33 · answer #10 · answered by parrotsarenoisy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋