First Day of School

I'm not sure who its harder for. The child or the parent. Never thought I'd cry sending my last one off to school, but when she walked towards the door, turned and looked at me like a lost puppy, the water works opened up! Now as I sit at work, I wonder what she's doing now, is she scared, is she having a good time? I'm having a panic attack, have I done my job...did I prepare her for this? Whoa...stopping there before I go into a rant and start singing a verse from Sunrise, Sunset.

I dread that day!

As a preschool teacher, I'd say that the first day of school can often be harder for the mom.
She looks like a very self-possessed little girl (not to mention cute as a button!) You did a good job, mom. Pat yourself on the back.
I bet she'll have a wonderful first day.

What great love you must have for her. You must remember to let her grow and become detached and independent. Co-dependency is not healthy for many reasons. She is a cutie-pie.

Are you the same gal I talk to everyday of my life???!!! my, my ,you are getting sappy!!!! just jokin......I will miss her during the day, but thank god I will see her after school or I may go into shock!!!!!! She is more ready for this than any other child I know :laughing1 luv ya :wub: ps. where is the picture with my kids in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll:

Well, just to let you know. I cried all the way to work and most of the day when I sent my 7th grader off to Kindergarten lo those many years ago. He is my only child and it was so hard for me to let him go. He is now a very bright and happy 7th grader. They grow up so fast, and teach us many things along the way. I will be sending you happy thoughts today!!!!! Oh, and what a cutie you have there.

Thanks you guys. She is a little princess in the making. Just ask her brother! All of our friends were done having babies when she was born, so she was used as the "oh wouldn't it be nice to have a baby for a day" child 🙂 They still spoil her rotten. (In a good way) Mr. Seagrovelover still can't say no to her!

Ok SGL...here are all the kids

THANK YOU!!!! :wub: by the way I've been doin my "kids are back in school happy dance " all morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

We should have a kids are back in school cocktail! Ice 'em up baby, I'm leaving at noon!!! Everyone just keeps coming in my office and bugging me about work!!! Don't they know this is a stressful day for me!!!

THANK YOU!!!! :wub: by the way I've been doin my "kids are back in school happy dance " all morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

"We should have a kids are back in school cocktail! Ice 'em up baby, I'm leaving at noon!!! Everyone just keeps coming in my office and bugging me about work!!! Don't they know this is a stressful day for me!!!"




:floor: You two enjoy the day!

ahhhhhh. uniforms....i wore that same one.......what cute kids.....mine will be dressed like that on tuesday.......worried about whether the little otter gets the good teacher, the mean teacher, or the one in-between :bang:

THANK YOU!!!! :wub: by the way I've been doin my "kids are back in school happy dance " all morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

I remember those days! Boy, where did the time go? Seems like only yesterday I too was rejoicing on that first day of school! :clap_1: Now I'm a little melancholy...kids are all grown with families of their own. Soon they'll be sending their own kids off to their first day of school!

Enjoy the moments while you can, because sooner than you can imagine it'll be just a sweet memory :wub:

Luckily mine all live nearby, so I get the benefit of spoiling the little sweeties and then sending them back to their parents ;-)

I'm not sure who its harder for. The child or the parent. Never thought I'd cry sending my last one off to school, but when she walked towards the door, turned and looked at me like a lost puppy, the water works opened up! Now as I sit at work, I wonder what she's doing now, is she scared, is she having a good time? I'm having a panic attack, have I done my job...did I prepare her for this? Whoa...stopping there before I go into a rant and start singing a verse from Sunrise, Sunset.

If you think that's bad, wait until they leave for college. I flew with my only child 1200 miles to take her to college in Boston. When I left her to take the cab to Logan, I was really trying to be strong. Then when the Delta gate agents announced that that they would be boarding for ATL, I lost it - started bawling. An agent approached me and said that they wouldn't let me board the plane crying. I explained the situation to them. They said that I would upset the other passengers and that I would have to wait until the next flight. I said, "I don't care if it's this flight, the next flight, or the next, I'll be crying. So I guess I'll have to stay in Boston forever." I called my brother who works for Delta, and he said that they could keep a person from boarding for whatever reason they choose. He said for me to just suck it up, stop crying, and then once they pulled away from the gate, I could cry. He coached me through the next 30 minutes, making sure that I wasn't crying. I begged them to let me board, and they did.

She's now at Tech - missed the South!

I'm not sure who its harder for. The child or the parent. Never thought I'd cry sending my last one off to school, but when she walked towards the door, turned and looked at me like a lost puppy, the water works opened up!

Your little girl is sooo adorable! Did she have a great first day?

If you think that's bad, wait until they leave for college.

And then they graduate from college. Our older son has finished school, and in a couple weeks we will put him on a plane for France. He already did this once before, but back then we knew he'd be return in the spring. Now he's got the rest of his life to figure out.
He can't wait to get out of here, but I guess that's healthier than ending up like Will Ferrell in The Wedding Crashers.

Ktschris I hope your daughter and her sibs all had a great first day.

College and all of the related expenses is such a money pit. Every month it shocks me how much I've spent. One month I spent over $3000, and that didn't include books or tuition. I'll definitely be celebrating when she graduates - just hope she stays near ATL.

And ktchris, your children are just adorable. Hug them every time you get a chance!

ahhhhhh. uniforms....i wore that same one.......what cute kids.....mine will be dressed like that on tuesday.......worried about whether the little otter gets the good teacher, the mean teacher, or the one in-between :bang:

Does RO still make you wear that uniform sometimes?! :laughing1 Oh now I'm only kidding.......don't worry about the teacher, as long as you'r child is good and stays out of trouble it should be a smooth year :clap_1: now if only my kids would do that....................... mine are the two on the right, 6th and 5th grade, my how time flies :wub:

Does RO still make you wear that uniform sometimes?! :laughing1

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Now THAT is funny

Does RO still make you wear that uniform sometimes?! :laughing1 Oh now I'm only kidding.......don't worry about the teacher, as long as you'r child is good and stays out of trouble it should be a smooth year :clap_1: now if only my kids would do that....................... mine are the two on the right, 6th and 5th grade, my how time flies :wub:

Acutally... I prefer the cheerleader outfit 😀

I KNEW IT!!!!!!!!! :laughing1

Thanks guys! She had a great first day. Like I thought, it was harder on me! I guess now, the real fun starts!

Yesterday we had conferences but today is our official first day. I'm a little sad summer's over. Back to the schedules, homework and the daily running. They were both excited for the first day.I can't wait to hear how it all went.

Thanks you guys. She is a little princess in the making. Just ask her brother! All of our friends were done having babies when she was born, so she was used as the "oh wouldn't it be nice to have a baby for a day" child 🙂 They still spoil her rotten. (In a good way) Mr. Seagrovelover still can't say no to her!

Ok SGL...here are all the kids

Are these all yours? They are so cute! Ahh! I love it! Are they stairsteps? What are their ages?

The two on the right are mine....6th and 5th grade, the two on the left are ktschris...6th and of course angel girl is in kindergarten :wub: they are like brothers and sisters!!!!!!!! 😀

What a great post this is! It's been like a trip down memory lane to look at those adorable kids. Yesterday we drove four hours to bring our eldest to college. The tears dripped down my cheeks all all the way back because I remember those grade school days, too, and still can't believe that my baby is old enough to go to college...it happens before you know it! One minute they're not even tall as your shoulder and the next, you're not as tall as their shoulder! I think ALL first days of school are doozies!