Jessie starts school on Wednesday

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February 10, 2012, 12:49:14 AM

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Well, Jessie starts school on Wednesday. We ended up changing her registration to all-day b/c she's been bored at home in the afternoons when we do activities in the morning and rest in the afternoon. So, we gave her a choice back in May and she chose all day...we asked her again last week and she still wants to go all day. I'm not excited about having to pay additional money out of our budget but we think it will be really good for her. Actually, she wants to ride the school bus and we won't let her this year. I'll be taking her to and from school. She was really mad when we told her she wouldn't be riding the bus like some of the other kids, lol.

Anyway, we've been doing a ton of activities to get her ready. Last week they had an orientation two mornings. The school did a great job getting the kids oriented to the school environment, the rules, etc. It was very neat. We go back Tuesday night to find out her exact teacher (she's met them all, we just won't know which one she'll be assigned to until that day) and do a few more activities. She's excited but nervous too. We did find another child therapist to work w/ us to get her more comfortable doing things out of her normal routine and this person has been great and is so much more helpful than the other person we met w/. So far, she doesn't seem to nervous about school starting...a little, but I don't think it's much more than normal for her age.

As far as me, I'm FLIPPING OUT. I keep getting into major crying spells, thanks to AF. Anyway, my goal is to not cry in front of her on Wednesday morning when we leave her at the classroom. Something I read online is: "it's fine to cry when your child goes to school for the first time, but don't you DARE do it in front of them". Uggh...that's a tough one, lol.

She'll be fine, and so will you.

Sounds to me like Jessie is ready. Looks like you've done a great job at working with her issues. I think you've also gotta trust that Jessie knows what is best for her too.

I wouldn't put her on the bus either yet. I've always thought it was great that over there you have dedicated school buses. We have some here but you have to go to the normal public bus stops. you'll do great, just show Jessie how confident you are and she'll probably follow suit.

I agree. She is going to do great thanks to you. You are such a good mama!

Thank you all for your words of encouragement; that really helped. Jessie did great this morning...no crying, no clinginess and she was super excited. I actually managed to pull off not crying this morning. Of course, my heart is pounding like crazy, but it's done. Now, I just have to keep Emily calm...she keeps saying "it's not the same without Jessie" and "it's boring here; Jessie gets to do all the fun stuff" and things like that. OY! So, of course, I'm going to have to find lots of fun things to keep her and Zachary busy all day, lol.

I got tears in my eyes for you, lol. heart

What a huge accomplishment for both of you. I bet she comes home with so much to talk about.

How's Jessie's first week gone?

It's been a rollercoaster. The first day, when I picked her up, she was bawling and told us she cried a lot after we left. She also had two accidents that day b/c she was too nervous to ask to go to the bathroom. The second day, DH took her to school to see if that would make it easier for her at the start of the day. She cried a little, but not too much. She was fine when I picked her up, though. The third day she cried a little when DH left, but not so much. She was crying a lot when I picked her, though it was b/c she had fallen on the playground just a little bit before the end of the day. Monday, she had a really tough time when DH left on Monday but did fine after a few minutes and had a great day. Today, she didn't cry at all when DH left and had a great day. Sometime this week, I'll start taking her to school from now on. She's a little nervous to try me taking her b/c she's afraid that would make her really. So, it's a step by step process. Either way, the teacher says that she seems to have a great time once she gets over the initial separation (and assuming she's not hurt or something) and that's the same story we're hearing from Jessica, so that's good.

Aw, what a week! Sounds like progress, though. hug