I never thought this day would come. Now that it's here, though, I'm feeling a little trepidation... Brent starts pre-school tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon! He'll go from noon-2:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. He seems to be really excited and I hope he does well. But he's such a mama's boy, I'm a little nervous for him. It's partly our fault that he's like that-- the ONLY people who've babysat him are my parents, John's parents and my friend Chrissy, whose husband John grew up with, so he's not all that comfortable around strangers (I'm not saying that's a bad thing).
So for the first time, I'm a little sad that he's growing up. John's not helping, either. After we put Brent to bed tonight, he said about 10 times in a sad voice, "Brent starts SCHOOL tomorrow" :-)
I'm sure I'm worrying for nothing... in fact, he'll probably do better than John and I do. John's off tomorrow, so we'll both be going to drop him off and then out to lunch. I think the pre-school's drop-off routine will be really good, though. We pull up to the door, and the teachers come out to the vehicles and get the kids out and bring them up to their classroom. And they give us a number to display in the window for when we pick them up.
I'm sure by this time next month I'll be anxiously awaiting Tues and Wed afternoons so I can get a bunch of stuff done. But for now, I think I'll just be sad for a little while :-)
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GOOD LUCK BRENT!!!
Remember, it might be hard on BOTH of you guys at first..and even if he initially cries or resists going, that doesn't mean that going is a mistake...he's just getting used to a new routine. Does that make sense? I've had parents pull their kids without giving them a chance to REALLY get used to it and see if they like it or not....some tears are normal, even though, as a parent, it's really, really hard, you know?
Aw, how cute. I am feeling the same way about Mason growing up so fast, although Pre School wont be until Fall of 2006 :). I wish you guys all the best. post us tonight and let us know how the little man did!
Eric is quite computer savvy, though. Or maybe he just knows computer savvy people.
If you can't figure out how to post the pics, email them to me. I know you have to do it as a POST and not as a comment, though, if that makes sense.
And hey...you have two and a half GLORIOUS hours to yourself to figure it out--minus the crying time. (You, not him).
Hey Renee I know that really sucks Anthony started preschool last September and he goes Monday thru Thurs. from 12:15 to 2:45. I cried so hard on his first day of school. And Donovan is in 3rd grade and every time I bring him to school on the first day of the year I still cry. Melissa
I forgot to tell you He is sooo cute Melissa
Yeah, I can't call her Melissa either.
So how'd it go with Brent today?? Enquiring minds want to know.
INQUIRING, even.
Sounds like he's going to be just fine. =-)
So how did his second day go?
Awwww I can just see him standing there too...it must have taken amazing willpower not to go back (hell, *I* probably woulda)...sounds like he's adjusting fabulously well, though. (Yes, I said "fabulously.") How's John handling everything? He went with you guys for Brent's first day right?
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