First day.....
Today, James entered the world of the "big boys" today, as he sauntered down the halls of Leesburg Elementary School, clinging to my hand for dear life. I tried to warn him, This aint your daycare, this is a big school.....I think he was a little intimidated, also, the lady that helped us get to his class, well, she was talking to him from about 2 inches away from his face. He wasnt fully awake. I think it freaked him out.
With us running late, I had JUST missed the bus, so I had to get directions from someone. Ended up following the grandfather of one of the kids getting dropped off in daycare. So, I followed this guy, and got to the school.
"This is just a little school" James said to me. "My school is 2 levels, this is only one." I turned to him and said "This is a lot bigger than it looks" To which he came to realize when he got in the doors.
We met up with this lady, cant remember her name, very nice lady, but she was the one who spoke to James 2 inches away from his face. I think she scared him. Hell, she scared me too. I wouldnt be too surprised if she had snorted a line of coke prior to the school day...LOL Anyways, since Jeanette had sat on the whole school thing, and then stressed about it, she got everything taken care of at the last second, his name was not on the door to say which room he was to go in. At this point, James started to cry. I think he was realizing that this wasnt right. But fortunately we were with someone who was able to help out, even though she is a "Kid Close Talker" We went to the office, right in the middle of announcements. As we walk in, everyone and their grandmother repeatedly told everyone else to be quiet, the announcements are going on. I sat down, held onto James and told him it was going to be alright.
The person who was doing the announcments finished up, hit all five buttons that I assumed put all the speakers on air and next thing I know, we are being ushered to the room. I did notice the "announcement lady" give me that blushing smile....So, I have officially come to the conclusion that I am a stud......Ok, now back t reality...She did give me that smile, but it was probably more along the lines of "Holy Crap a stranger in the room, they see the secret announement center....he must be killed".
So we get him to his room, and James looks up at me and says "Are you leaving me?" to which cracked my heart straight down the middle. I wish I could have said to him, "No, son, Im going to watch you play in Kindergarten all day" but I couldnt nor did I really have a chance to respond as the teacher made sure he got his name on the afternoon bus schedule and quickly corralled him to where all the other kids were. I got to say bye to him as he sadly said bye to me, and next thing I know Im sitting in my car.
I was appreciative of "KCT (kid close talker)" and the help she gave me, and I assume that they push the parents out of the room and away as quickly as possible so as to not have crying kids in the room. But it kinda sucked. I didnt get to have my moment with him, so I could hug him and tell him I love him and all that. But, as I was driving him, I was going to say something to him. I said "You know what?" to which James responded "I know, you love me"
I usually play this game where I sound like Im going to ask him a question, that starts with "You know what" then he will say something and I wil bust in with "I love you" But this time, I actually was going to tell him, that when I got home, we were going to sit down and he was going to tell me about his day. So.....there ya go.
Im sure the first day of kindergarten is just as agonizing on the child as it is on the parent.
With us running late, I had JUST missed the bus, so I had to get directions from someone. Ended up following the grandfather of one of the kids getting dropped off in daycare. So, I followed this guy, and got to the school.
"This is just a little school" James said to me. "My school is 2 levels, this is only one." I turned to him and said "This is a lot bigger than it looks" To which he came to realize when he got in the doors.
We met up with this lady, cant remember her name, very nice lady, but she was the one who spoke to James 2 inches away from his face. I think she scared him. Hell, she scared me too. I wouldnt be too surprised if she had snorted a line of coke prior to the school day...LOL Anyways, since Jeanette had sat on the whole school thing, and then stressed about it, she got everything taken care of at the last second, his name was not on the door to say which room he was to go in. At this point, James started to cry. I think he was realizing that this wasnt right. But fortunately we were with someone who was able to help out, even though she is a "Kid Close Talker" We went to the office, right in the middle of announcements. As we walk in, everyone and their grandmother repeatedly told everyone else to be quiet, the announcements are going on. I sat down, held onto James and told him it was going to be alright.
The person who was doing the announcments finished up, hit all five buttons that I assumed put all the speakers on air and next thing I know, we are being ushered to the room. I did notice the "announcement lady" give me that blushing smile....So, I have officially come to the conclusion that I am a stud......Ok, now back t reality...She did give me that smile, but it was probably more along the lines of "Holy Crap a stranger in the room, they see the secret announement center....he must be killed".
So we get him to his room, and James looks up at me and says "Are you leaving me?" to which cracked my heart straight down the middle. I wish I could have said to him, "No, son, Im going to watch you play in Kindergarten all day" but I couldnt nor did I really have a chance to respond as the teacher made sure he got his name on the afternoon bus schedule and quickly corralled him to where all the other kids were. I got to say bye to him as he sadly said bye to me, and next thing I know Im sitting in my car.
I was appreciative of "KCT (kid close talker)" and the help she gave me, and I assume that they push the parents out of the room and away as quickly as possible so as to not have crying kids in the room. But it kinda sucked. I didnt get to have my moment with him, so I could hug him and tell him I love him and all that. But, as I was driving him, I was going to say something to him. I said "You know what?" to which James responded "I know, you love me"
I usually play this game where I sound like Im going to ask him a question, that starts with "You know what" then he will say something and I wil bust in with "I love you" But this time, I actually was going to tell him, that when I got home, we were going to sit down and he was going to tell me about his day. So.....there ya go.
Im sure the first day of kindergarten is just as agonizing on the child as it is on the parent.
posted by The Dog at 10:21 AM
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Thanks for sharing dude. That has to be hard.
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