"B" had a VERY hard time on his first day. Actually the entire first week was rough. He would wake up at 5:00 A.M. crying about not wanting to go to school. He wouldn't eat breakfast because he felt sick, told me there were "too many recesses" and he just wanted to stay in the classroom and finish his work so he could come home faster. Even going so far as to tell me, "I wish you didn't push me out of your tummy first so I wouldn't have to go to school first." All things that pretty much just want to break a mother's heart.
The morning started off fine. New outfit, new shoes, little bit of nervousness but mostly just excitement. Observe:
Once we got to the school and the bell rang...it was all downhill from there:
It was just very hard for him to adjust to being gone all day long. That combined with eating lunch away from home, riding the bus to and from school...all big changes for a kid who DOESN'T like change. (poor thing, I'm the same way)
On a more positive note, I'm surprised at how fast they are moving along for Kindergarten! He is learning so much and I feel confident that I picked the right school for him.
Now switching over to "T"'s first day of school. He is the COMPLETE opposite of "B", in every way. This kid could not wait to get there. He literally ran into the classroom without a second look back at mom. I had to hunt him down for a good-bye kiss. He then told me, "Mommy, I will miss you. But I'm going to have fun." And that was that!
Now for "S"'s first day of school. Yes, you read that right. See for yourself:
No noisy, loud, obnoxious brothers to take toys away, scream during his favorite movie, sit on his favorite chair, take away all the toys, or knock him down on accident (or sometimes on purpose). I think he's going to like school the most out of all of them!
It's SO weird to just have one child home 4 mornings a week. Easy. It's funny how your perspective changes over time with the more kids you have. When it was just "B" at home, I used to think how hard it was, and it WAS hard at that time! But now with 3 boys, I'm really enjoying this one-on-one time with just me and my baby. And I can tell he loves it too!
5 comments:
They are growing up! I love having time alone with my little one too. My house is sooo quiet during the day, it's amazing! It's hard to believe it will ever get easier when they are little but it does, having 7's not much different than 3!
Such cute boys! Growing up so fast!
Aww....they are adorable. I feel like the middle children always have this "I got it" attitude. There older siblings paved the way for them and they want to do it so different!
He sounds really confident and that is great.
Those faces are breaking my heart. I hate that part of sending our kids off to school! When I dropped the girls off I was sad for every kid in there crying! Maddie hates change too and it has been a rough summer and first month of school trying to adjust. Kennedy on the other hand, see you mom!! She is SOCIAL. MAtthew and I wonder were she gets it considering we are so UNSOCIAL!!
I love the pictures of your youngest! SO DARN CUTE!!
That is so sweet! Your boys are so adorable. Trust me, it will get better. Or worse, I have some stories!
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