[HolyColie]

Well, tomorrow, two of my kids go back to school.
My daughter is going into 5th, and my middle is going into Kindergarten!

I am having such a hard time with this for some reason. When my daughter started kinder, I wasn't near this anxious, upset, sick to my stomach. But during orientation yesterday, I had to go to the bathroom and literally got sick because the thought of my boy entering kindergarten.

He's just so sweet, kind hearted and rather sensitive.
I don't know what I'm going to do

How old is he? Does he have a 'late' birthday? Would it be such a thing if so holding him back?

When my youngest boys started kindergarten there were a lot of worried parents. Several of us went for coffee after drop off. It made the wait until pick-up that much easier to get through. It also served to make aquaintanceships that lasted the next 13 years of school.

One thing you might wish to avoid are questions afterwards like 'did you miss me' or those that will stress the major change. Maybe ask him to share and show you what he did.

I know it will be hard. It might be time to find new activities of your own to get you through the new routine.

Finally try to celebrate you and he have made it this far! If you can manage it be proud of yourself for all that you have done to successfuly get him ready.

[healingme4me]

sounds like you are going to miss having him around all day with you. He's your middle, how young is your youngest?

There is an old saying that sons don't truly leave their mothers. I have 3. My youngest has been the one less desiring to separate from me. He is entering his final year of elementary, in a couple of weeks.

I was a little sad realizing that this will probably be the last time that I buy a character themed backpack. Little things strike moms in different ways and at different points in time.

Not a single son of mine has ever had a fight in school, nor outside of school, knock on wood. My oldest will begin a high school decision year, opportunities presented themselves that he can apply to schools that were never in myself nor his father's consideration.

One of my colleagues that I ran into yesterday is downtrodden as her son starts college this year.

You're not alone, is what I'm pointing out. It strikes us all in different ways at different stages.



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[HolyColie]

Originally Posted by justafriend306

How old is he? Does he have a 'late' birthday? Would it be such a thing if so holding him back?

When my youngest boys started kindergarten there were a lot of worried parents. Several of us went for coffee after drop off. It made the wait until pick-up that much easier to get through. It also served to make aquaintanceships that lasted the next 13 years of school.

One thing you might wish to avoid are questions afterwards like 'did you miss me' or those that will stress the major change. Maybe ask him to share and show you what he did.

I know it will be hard. It might be time to find new activities of your own to get you through the new routine.

Finally try to celebrate you and he have made it this far! If you can manage it be proud of yourself for all that you have done to successfuly get him ready.

He is 5. He turned 5 in February. So no late birthday issues. I never sent him to Pre-K, which was selfish of me. I just loved having him around so much.

Surprisingly, I didn't cry this morning. His little brother (who's 3) though, bawled his poor little eyes out, screaming "I want my bubba! My best friend!!"...it was heart breaking. But for the first time, my youngest has mommy all to himself.

So today, I am just spending extra one on one time with him, trying to explain to him that this is going to be fun.

[HolyColie]

Originally Posted by healingme4me

sounds like you are going to miss having him around all day with you. He's your middle, how young is your youngest?

There is an old saying that sons don't truly leave their mothers. I have 3. My youngest has been the one less desiring to separate from me. He is entering his final year of elementary, in a couple of weeks.

I was a little sad realizing that this will probably be the last time that I buy a character themed backpack. Little things strike moms in different ways and at different points in time.

Not a single son of mine has ever had a fight in school, nor outside of school, knock on wood. My oldest will begin a high school decision year, opportunities presented themselves that he can apply to schools that were never in myself nor his father's consideration.

One of my colleagues that I ran into yesterday is downtrodden as her son starts college this year.

You're not alone, is what I'm pointing out. It strikes us all in different ways at different stages.



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My youngest is 3. I did quite well this morning, but my youngest flipped his lid when it was time to leave and he noticed that his bubba wasn't coming with. He started screaming "MY BUBBA! MY BEST FRIEND!!" the whole way out of the school and even half way home.
I did my crying last night after the kids had all gone to bed because I didn't want them to see any sign of weakness, or make them worry. So I was able to put my big girl panties on and handle it!

[healingme4me]

Originally Posted by HolyColie

My youngest is 3. I did quite well this morning, but my youngest flipped his lid when it was time to leave and he noticed that his bubba wasn't coming with. He started screaming "MY BUBBA! MY BEST FRIEND!!" the whole way out of the school and even half way home.
I did my crying last night after the kids had all gone to bed because I didn't want them to see any sign of weakness, or make them worry. So I was able to put my big girl panties on and handle it!

Awww, their bond sounds sweet.

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