Megan started pre-school on Wednesday. (See here for an explanation.) She was so excited to take her new markers and crayons in her Princess backpack!
I stayed for about an hour the first day and then left her. As soon as I walked outside I broke down and cried the whole 20 minute drive to pick up Colin from my friend's house.
We had Megan ride the school bus home the first day to get her used to it and she loved it! She was so excited the next morning to get on the bus again, but once she was strapped in the car seat and realized I was not staying, she screamed and cried. The bus driver and the monitor told me she would be fine so I left. Thank goodness Peter was still home because I cried.
She is doing better every day both with the bus and with school, but I am still having a tough time with it. I'm sure every mother feels this way...just tell me it gets easier!!
I want her to learn and grow and my hope and prayer is that by Kindergarten, she'll be at the same speaking level as her peers. This preschool is something that will help her to do that. I try to keep reminding myself of that and focus on the positive things about this. It means that I will get a lot more one-on-one time with Colin. It means I can do errands and visiting teaching in the mornings with a great deal less stress. It means I can get some projects finished that have been long overdue, like our home food storage. And it means that I will appreciate the time I do get to spend with my children even more.
She is doing better every day both with the bus and with school, but I am still having a tough time with it. I'm sure every mother feels this way...just tell me it gets easier!!
I want her to learn and grow and my hope and prayer is that by Kindergarten, she'll be at the same speaking level as her peers. This preschool is something that will help her to do that. I try to keep reminding myself of that and focus on the positive things about this. It means that I will get a lot more one-on-one time with Colin. It means I can do errands and visiting teaching in the mornings with a great deal less stress. It means I can get some projects finished that have been long overdue, like our home food storage. And it means that I will appreciate the time I do get to spend with my children even more.
3 comments:
Happy Birthday to Megan!!! I cannot believe our girls are 3. It CRAZY how the time flies.
Hang in there. I remember feeling SO sad when Ella went to preschool the fist time. She will have 2 years total of preschool too. Which is SO common. I cried everyday for the longest time.I hated being away from her too and thinking that someone else was with her and teaching her and it was not me:(
But, Scott too reassured me that she needed it. She did not have a speech delay or even a hard time going. I think she was a little nervous, but she is so brave that she disguised any sign of sadness. But, she grew and developed that first year and now has really blossomed into a little girl.
I felt a little refreshed when we were together again after the 2 1/2 hours she was there. Anyway, sorry for the novel, but i think every mom feels your same feelings. You are an awesome mommy!!!
Your a good mom. I don't think I could have turned around and ran faster than I did on the first day of Roman's preschool.But, he wasn't crying.
She will learn to love it. And the older she gets, the easier it will be for her.
Oh Megan is all grown up! Rachael looked at me like I couldn't get out the door fast enough!
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