A sad time, a happy time. My eldest daughter has started school - she was well prepared and eager to be off. Mum on the other hand - not so prepared.
It is hard to let go and hand care of your children over to what essentially are strangers. We place a lot of trust into our education system. We trust they have employed the right people. We trust the resources and generally safety issues are adequate. We trust that the education system is up to the task of preparing our children for adulthood.
I was proud to see my little one of to school today. Sure, tinged with a little sadness. It sure is quiet around the home today, even with three little ones still left here.
I guess they will now have to define their roles in the home whilst the eldest is at school. Of course the dynamics will change again the moment she returns.
The biggest issue I have with sending my kids to school are the bad habits they will bring back. The playground language - our kids have never heard a swear word from either one of us. We will see what time will bring. Happiness, joy and the realization that there is a big world out there - and she has just started the long journey to become a part of it as an individual.
Your girl is such an
Your girl is such an angel!!! :)
My boy too just started his formal education as required by the government here in Singapore. He's 7 this year. How times fly, from a baby to now a little young man in his own rights!! love your site too!! x
Aww... your daughter is
Aww... your daughter is cute!
IMO, I think most parents would worried sick to wait their children to come home.
letting go of kids
The only hope we have about letting go of our kids is that they will acquire the skill to separate the good from the crap in whatever they pick up outside the home. As long as we are confident that we raise them well, they will somehow know they cannot just acquire anything they see around them.
Nice blog you have here. I bookmarked you.
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Oh, yes... # 5 Brat will start in August, and she's up for it... Not sure about me!
I feel your pain
It is hard and I so get what you're saying about the stuff they pick up at school. :( My hope is that for all the not so nice stuff they pick up, maybe they can pass back some bit nicer stuff to the kids who need it?
My youngest started preschool yesterday. He'll be gone 2 full days a week for the rest of this year before starting school full-time.
Not having any kids left at home some days is kinda hard. Although the peace and quiet is nice for a while. :)
I hope she has a good first day.
Yeah, I'm the sook
He's right! I'm the one who hasn't stopped crying!
I have cared for my daughter for the last almost 5 years, and now I have to let her explore the world and begin the education rollercoaster.
Giving control over to someone else is so hard, and this is my oldest child after all. Let me have my day (week, month) of tears!
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