This is going to be her frist day of real school. I asked her if she wanted to walk her in and she said no. What should I do?
2007-08-01 08:03:02 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I'm lucky, my kids school requires parents to walk their kids in until they're 6, so I don't have to face that situation... although as we were walking in for the first day *last* year with my oldest, she insisted that she get her hug before we left the house so no one would see. That hurt a little.
I rather expect to be getting the same thing in a couple weeks... all ya can do is let them grow up...
2007-08-01 11:49:12 · answer #1 · answered by MotherBear1975 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until that day & ask her again, while she's waiting to go in. She may change her mind.
But, don't do it in a begging/sad/worried way, just in a breezy, "do you need any help?" way. If she says no, then just give her a hug, wish her a good day & step back to watch her go in.
My kids school has big picture windows looking in on the classrooms. Most of the kindgergarten parents kind of hang around outside that window, watching to make sure the kids get in OK, every day ;-) The teacher said she pretty much expects to see parents standing out there for the first few weeks.
Does her school have an orientation / meet the teacher day, before school starts, so that she'll know what to expect & where to go?
2007-08-01 16:07:01 · answer #2 · answered by Maureen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her all dressed in her new outfit and take a picture of her with her backpack on and all her school supplies with her. Drive her to the school and walk with her as far as she wants you to come. Tell her to be a good girl and to make new friends and have fun. Tell her you'll miss her and that you love her so much and that you're so proud of her. When she gets home tell her how much you missed her and that you were thinking about her all day. Ask her how her day was and who some of her new friends are and if she likes her teacher. Ask her what she did, what she learned, what she liked, and what was boring. Ask her who she sits next to and who she played with at recess. And ask her if she liked her lunch and if she liked the special (gym, art, music). So basically have a whole huge discussion on how the day went and about everything that happened. That way you'll feel like you were there! And you shouldn't feel bad that she doesn't want you to walk with her, it doesn't mean she doesn't love you! She probably feels like a big girl and it feels big girl-y to walk in herself. She probably missed you as much as you missed her. =)
Good Luck! I hope I could help!
2007-08-01 17:40:48 · answer #3 · answered by Samantha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walk her to the front door of the school and take her picture. That's a moment you will always want to remember! Toothless smile and all!
She's a big girl now mommy, dont worry. Teachers have been having "first days" for many years and will likely escort the children right to class.
Savor the moment and bring your tissues.. much love to you
2007-08-01 15:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by rebecca d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For my daughter who was in kinder at the time, we got up early she got to wear her new cloths and we put up her hair I made her a special breakfast that she loved and off we where .My daughter wanted me to walk her in but later that week her teacher asked me not to walk her in so that she could learn some Independence, what a load of crap that was she has enough!
2007-08-01 19:32:32 · answer #5 · answered by Tammi S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be so proud! She sounds independent and ready for school.
You can't imagine the many children who cry and cling...sometimes for days or weeks.
Sign up as a room parent or offer to volunteer in other areas as needed. Join the PTA and get involved with other parents and the staff.
2007-08-01 15:11:22 · answer #6 · answered by Cathy C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she's growing up. I will agree that hanging around on the first day of school will create more anxiety.
Make your good-bye brief, turn around, and don't look back.
Go home, make yourself a cup of tea (or something stronger if you like), and have a good cry. When she comes home she'll be so excited to tell you about her day.
God Bless
2007-08-01 21:31:08 · answer #7 · answered by sunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU should savor the moment...the milestone your daughter is completing.
For my daughter's first day, I drove her home to be met by a small bouquet of flowers to celebrate her great day. Later, I used the card in the flowers and pictures I'd taken for her scrapbook.
2007-08-01 16:52:33 · answer #8 · answered by Greywolf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just put a smile on your face and it give your daugther a whole new world (memorable day) like this ^_^.
Dont forget to tell her to be a good girl and make some new friends.
2007-08-01 15:12:49 · answer #9 · answered by HAPPEE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a picture of her with her "stuff" standing by the front door. My wife and I have a picture like that all the elementary years for our daughters.
2007-08-01 15:11:25 · answer #10 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋