Well, it’s here. The first day of Kindergarten. We’ve talked about it and planned for it and had play dates with kids in her class. We lovingly chose her uniform and put everything she needed on the shelf in her room. We picked out special foods, and placed them in the shiny new lunch box. Last night we practiced getting them out, and talked about eating the treat last. Her dad and I took her to school, and helped her put her lunch box and bag in the spot marked, “Alison”. We reminded her of her friends, the playground, the crayons, the strawberries she’d get to eat at lunch.
I promised her a Popsicle when she got home, and that produced a smile.
Bribery – it works every time, I tell ya.
Look at that nice Kindergarten class room. Doesn’t it look warm and inviting? Not to Alison. To her, it looks like a torture den. A place where her heartless mom is willingly handing her over to strangers.
And here, people – here is where I had to peel my child off of me as she cried, and push her into the classroom. Parents aren’t allowed past the door, see. And then I had to turn and walk quickly away, lest she see the tears streaming down my face.
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It’s the first day of the rest of her life!!!!! Congrats.
Oh man. I so feel your pain and your tears. I’ve got a few of my own, just from reading this. Poor you. Poor Alison. 🙁 I hope she had an ok day once she got started…???
She did “Ok”. Refused to eat or drink or go to the bathroom. Sat on the bench at recess and cried. But we went for ice cream when I picked her up, and told her I’d take her again when she was able to go all day without crying, however long that took.
Well…school IS a torture den!! At least, for me it was. Hee. She is too cute for words. I’m sorry it was a rough day, though. I am glad I have another five years until I have to take Maddie to school!
I remember driving my minivan following the school bus to kindergarten – in a convoy with many other mothers.
As my baby starts his sophomore year of high school, the heart strings still get tight.
I hope the next day was better…for both of you!
Waaahh! I have a pit in my stomach.
Good job being so brave mom! I may be writing you in a year when my oldest heads off and does the same.
Hugs.
I remember before I had Parker, I swore I’d never bribe my kid. *MY* kid would just magically do as I wanted her to do and all would be ideal.
Fast forward two years and I’m bribing that kid like she’s the County Commissioner. I don’t think I’ve gone an hour with a bribe of some sort today.
Your little boo looks adorable – I hope kindergarten is going well.