First Day of Preschool

this was before.

the after wasn't so pretty.  and mommy looked a hot mess too.

I made sure I told her I was leaving and that I loved her, before leaving her crying in the arms of her teacher.  I am still hopeful that she will like it...eventually.

inside her classroom.

I had all her stuff packed and ready to go last week, just so that I wouldn't forget anything. Diapers and wipes, diaper rash ointment, sunscreen, bedroll and extra changes of clothing.  I brought along her princess pillow and blanket so that she would have something familiar at naptime.

The teacher showed me her cubby hole and the sign-in book, all the while wiping tears from my eyes.  I couldn't believe not even 30 seconds into my time there, I was already THAT emotional mother.  I think I used 5 tissues while I was there.

I also saw two other girls eating play sand.

I think Keira sensed it was time for me to go, so she started to get clingy.  She wanted to go outside to the playground, but it wasn't her classroom's time yet (they go out at 10:30). So the whining begins.  I knew it was my time to exit, so I gave her one last hug and kiss and headed for the door...

...with her crying behind me.  The teacher brought her to the window to watch me leave, which I'm sure didn't help.

I was almost home when I realized I left her extra diapers and sippy cup at the school, so I turned around.  But rather than go back into the classroom myself, I had someone go get it for me.  When they came back, I asked if she was still crying and she was, a little, but the teacher was holding her.

I'm still debating if I should pick her up early today, but it depends on how she is doing.  or maybe, on how mommy is doing...

Comments

[pound]

she'll prob cry for 3 days then be ok. don't linger saying bye. also if the parent who she's less attached to drops her off she won't be as clingy. also- bwahahahaa @ the kids eating sand.

[lila ko, paw paw]

i fully agree with pound, whoever pound is. she sounds like an experienced mom dropping the child at school. just drop her off, telling her you love her, enjoy the day in school and papa will pick her up later.

[erica]

My son did this. Actually it became a game. He could see me walk to my car from the big window in his room. So I would drop him off, engage him in something fun and then slip out. He could run to the window if he needed to say goodbye and I'd make a big scene from the car as I backed out. Make funny faced or whatever. btw, I cried the first week too. When you've spent that much time with them, its hard not too.

[Ryan]

tell her fu-fu is proud of her.