Nervous about daughter starting kindergarden....
My daughter will be starting kindergarden this sept 2012.I have stayed at home with her since she was a baby.She's been around kids and i take her out a lot.She's not in preschool but we are going to send her to a summer program before school.I'm really nervous for her and i'm gonna miss her a lot :(...Any advice would be great or suggestions on how to make it an easier year and how you got through letting your little one go. Thanks
See if her new school has a kindergarten night, it will give you a chance to meet the teacher, see the school and her room. Just know the first few days might be tough but she is going to love school!
I ageed with the mom above it huge adjustment especially if she never attend PreK. You will need a lot of love for her and patience for yourself . But you will be fine...
Awee, it's ok, I totally understand what you're feeling. My daughter just started preschool this yr, and she was always home with me, as I am a sahm also. The first three days were rough...she cried going into school, but my friend actually owns the preschool and she's the teacher, so she told me to leave, and as terribly hard as tht was for me, I did, and she was fine within five minutes of me leaving, and after day three, I can't get her to stay home now! She loves school, and wants to go hours before it's time to leave! Ha! I'd talk abt school to her and maybe get a book abt going to school, and I think she and you will be fine! :)
I was so you earlier this year!
I helped DS get ready by reading books to him about K, letting him pick a backpack and lunchbox, letting him pick some of his supplies, I did whatever I could to keep him hands on in prepping and getting him excited. He was thrilled when the day finally came, he totally forgot I existed and actually told me to leave.
I helped myself by doing as much research as I could on the school and the teachers he has. I also attended every open house type thing that they provided and made sure to introduce myself to his teachers. I also started volunteering once a week, so if your daughter can handle you in her classroom without it being disruptive to her I suggest doing that cuase it's helped me with the seperation anxiety. I've stayed home with DS since he was 10mo old and since then we've been through a lot together so it was hard for me to let him go. But nowawayds, I dont even think about it, he loves school.
*hugs* mamma! We've all been there!
When you drop her off, tell her you love her, you will be back and LEAVE, do not stand around and prolong the goodbyes. This will make her cry longer and harder. Believe me they will stop within five minutes after you have left.
I never had an issue when my kids started school. My youngest is starting this Sept and I couldnt be more thrilled for her. I mean really its only school its not like their being taken away forever it just 7 hours or so.
Heres my suggestion, your an adult find something to do while she is at school.
It will be ok. My son started K this past September. I was nervous but never let him see that! He loves school!
Reading books about school is a great idea. I highly recommend The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn. Talk about how much fun school will be and do your absolute best to stay up beat and cheerful over it. Don't talk about how much you will miss her or anything along those lines. Just try to remain positive. Like another mom said, a quick good bye is the best for the both of you and it will get easier as you both get used to the new routine.
In the next few months you may need to work on some personal care things with her. You'll want her to be able to go to the restroom completely on her own; wiping herself, pulling pants up/down, snapping snaps, zippering zippers, etc. Also make sure she can put on a coat and turn the sleeves the correct way as well. Packing/unpacking a backpack and lunchbox are also good things to practice. You can practice having her raise her hand when she wants/needs something as well.
See if your library has books about school and riding the bus and such to get her to see what is going to happen. Our local library has a day over the summer where you can bring the kids that are starting to let them see what it would be like in class. Mine did a little craft, got a small snack and they got to ride the school bus at the end. The kids are going with the librarian and the parents stay in the main part to ask questions. There are usually a few teachers and such available for questions.
Also, you might want to think about bringing her to story time, so she can get adjusted to sitting ( relatively) still while listening to the stories being read.
The first few days are rough on both of you, but after about a week it is nice to have a little Mommy time to yourself. We made a "welcome to school" cake in the shape of rectangle ( black board) and I used white icing to write on it. Plus I followed the school bus for the first few days to make sure DS knew how to get from the bus into the school ( they park right in front of the door) and to make sure a teacher was right there to meet them ( THAT was my biggest concern).
The school has your number if there are any problems and they will call you. Send in an extra set of clothes just as a precaution and go to open house days if they offer something like that. A lot of schools might let you come visit ( after school) as well so you can see the class room and such.
You will be fine as will your DD :). HUGS!!
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- MyLillsammy4
on Feb. 13, 2012 at 10:44 PM