First Day Of Kinder
Sigh! This is my last baby. I left him at Kinder for his first day. A day of mixed emotions. He kissed me, waved goodby and he didn't look back. He was so excited. I had thought about him and where he had come from only a short time ago. What happened to that little guy who wouldn't let go of my leg or hand? He kept me up nights. For years he was a permanent fixture on my left hip as I strolled through the grocery store. Where did the time go. I am really going to miss him while he is at school. This is the beginning of a long adventure for him. Sigh... 
posted by WendyAs at 11:46 PM
14 Comments:
A beautiful photo and I love the oversized jumper, symbolic of his new phase of growth!!
I sense you’re proud and sad at the same time. The special bond of a mother, who cherishes her child, so dependant on her for so long yet with excitement suddenly steps out independently into his new world.
I enjoyed reading your summary with its rich emotional attachment, the sweet sad moment that captures a wondrous life!! You expected him to look back didn’t you!! but I can tell you with such wonderful mother, he doesn’t need to, as he already has your assurance and love!!
I sometimes visited your blog. I like your pictures. It is easy to read for nonnative English speaker.
My son everyday cries, when he leaves from me in his preschool. Sometimes I feel sad. Sometimes I feel upset. But I think someday where he wants to go.
Brenna and Alana say:
Casey, where are your arms?!
It's a new adventure for you too...
Do you have the book by Robert Munsch "Love you Forever" That will help with the lonely times. It will also make you cry.
Where does the time go.
Isn't he just gorgeous, and so excited about this big new adventure in his life. Although we often feel sad about the passing of each familiar stage with our children, there is also the excitement and challenge of this new stage for us.
For instance, when my daughters left home to go and live overseas for years I was upset and missed them very much, but I enjoyed getting to know them in a different way through letters and their new experiences. (I sometimes think emails would have made it so much easier, certainly quicker, but we may not have put so much into them as we did into the handwritten letters.)
Wendy - if you are happy about Casey's new 'life' (and I'm sure you are) he will thrive and feel so secure both at home and at school.
Alice-As hard as it is to see him go..I am thrilled for his new challege that he confidently takes on. However I am really going to miss that little guy.
Lindsey-I didn't really expect him to look back however I wish he had. Now I just hope he does when he becomes a teenager.
Lucy- Glad my writing is clear and easily understood. It is hard to leave a crying child. I never could. What language is your native language?
Kathleen- Tell the girls that his arms are behind his back holding a frog for the teacher.
Mrs. Wilson. I read that book to my kids and we all ended up in tears. I could barely finish it.
Wendy,
is your son in kinder or preps? In Victoria, preps is the year before Grade 1 and it's part of the primary school system. Kinder is one or two years before that in its own system/building. The reason why I ask is that he's wearing uniform which they don't have in kinder here (and he looks older than kinder age).
Oh those years do fly by now - hang on to them!
Wendy - (you know I'm a 'comment hog') but I thought I'd tell you about my 'rejection' when ShellyC started school. I'd walk her 1klm to school, with Tanya in a stroller and me pregnant with Russell. We'd just get to the corner of the schoolground and she would say, "Okay, you can go home now Mum." Off she would go with never a backward glance, while I walked home and then had to rest for an hour. Home time would come and I'd be back at the school to pick her up. She would come out of the building, glance ever so slightly sideways just to see if I was there, and then march off home ahead of me.
After a few weeks the neighbours suggested that their 10-year-old daughter walk with her to and from school, which was probably a relief for both of us.
Haven't changed a bit have you, Michelle?...lol
Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Know its rough sending the little one off to school but glad he was so excited. Look at a bright side... a little more free time for yourself!
Oh dear! Where have I been. I knew this would be a hard time for you. I am sending you a big hug via the blog world. You always make me laugh abit Wendy. You seem kinda tough on the outside but you are such a softie. That's why I love yah:)!!!! I am glad that he is so excited about school. I think it is harder when they won't let go. Enjoy your freedom, you have deserved it. You never had family around to babysit for you and you have spent alot of quality time with your kids. (Time to buy that camera buddy!)
Sandy-I have missed your support.You know me too well. After seeing him off I wish I had had three kids. One more would have made the family that much richer and I wouldn't have to face an empty house those few hours a week. The only way to look is forward now. Ya...maybe it is time for that camera.
Val- He is in kinder. He is just 4 years old. In Tassie Kinder is first (two full days or three half days) Prep is next, then first grade. They can't start Kinder unless they turn 5 within the year. He is a big kinder but such a baby in someways. Sigh
Oh, that sounds like the same system here in Victoria, only without the uniforms for kinder.
Now who's being the baby here, your son, or methinks, YOU! Enjoy the couple of hours of peace and quiet. I recently read about the "helicopter kids", the ones who hover around and even live in the family home for, like, years! My two will be like that, I think. And while they're still going to uni they have way too much time off! (Am I being too horrid?)
He's such a beautiful little boy. I know...I should say handsome, well he is that, but boys can be beautiful too, right? It's wonderful that he feels the confidence to leave you and get on with his new adventure. That's our goal after all, to lead them toward independence. Yes, it makes us happy and proud, but sad at the same time because another phase has passed. Just think of all the new things he'll be learning. You'll enjoy this new phase, trust me!
Oh, I bought that book for my oldest grandson (Love you Forever) and cry every time I read it. It's a wonderful book.
Alice really is a comment hog! But I'm a close second this time :)
Val- I realize my attachment to my children is disfunctional. I am the big baby. I cry even thinking about them leaving home. Like everything...it too will pass. For now, I really miss my little buddy.
Kerri- My sister gave it to me I Love You Forever after a bit of a falling out that we had. I could hardly finish it. The first time I read it to my kids..we all cried. Check out The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. I have only see it in N. America. It is another classic. As good as I love You Forever.
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