Will My Daughter Adjust to Kindergarten?

[AnnieBee]

My daughter is having a really hard time starting Kindergarten, with a few minor hiccups for the first 3 days, culminating in her bursting into tears yesterday as the bus pulled up, and I just had to put her on it crying... I talked to her teacher, which was good, and by the time the bus got to school she was happy and had a good day. But at bed-time, and again this morning she is saying how she doesn't like kindergarten and doesn't want to go, and just wants to be home with me...

It is so heart breaking! I know she will be fine once she gets used to it and makes some friends, it is really everything being new that is the issue. She did seem pretty happy yesterday when she got home and told me some of the things they did - she was laughing telling me about the story they had.

Anyway, please pray that she won't cry today at the bus-stop, and that she will have a really fun day and enjoy herself. Thanks!

 

[KellyTheChef]

Oh Annabel...

I was saying yesterday that I put Evan on the bus for the first time this year (he went to preschool in April and May of last year, this will be his first full year of preschool) and didn't cry myself! BUT...if HE was crying, I don't think I could have done it tear free myself!

I certainly pray that Abbie feels comfortable in school and riding the bus REALLY SOON, and that she has a wonderful day at school today!

{{{HUGS}}}

 

[Bren706]

Annabel, I know exactly what you are going through. My DS (also in K ) has cried for the past 4 mornings, counting today. He has been crying all the way to school (as I drive him there) and into the classroom. The teacher has had to hold him while I leave the class. Of course, once I am gone, he settles down and has a good day. This morning, he did not cry until I got ready to leave the classroom, so we are getting better, BUT there is now a 3-day weekend, so I am sure it will start back up on Tuesday. He was even a little more upbeat yesterday after school, than the past 2 days.

I did pretty good today, and did not cry after I left him. Can't say that for the last 3 days. :cry:. I thought I would be happy, having some free time to do housecleaning, and work my biz, but reality is setting in that I am going to have an empty house starting next week when my 3 yr old DD starts preschool for the first time. :cry::cry::cry:

 

[PChefPEI]

I am praying for you and your DD! I'm dreading the day my girl has to go. She's four, so not 'til next year, although I will be sending her to daycare this year....if DH lets me! LOL He's worse then I am.

She'll be fine...kids adjust better than we do! Let us know how it went!

 

[twinchefs]

Watching your child cry is always the hardest thing to do. Prayers coming your way.

 

[AnnieBee]

Well, she did cry again... It is so heartbreaking, seeing her waving at me from the bus window, with the saddest face you ever saw looking out... Please keep praying that she will just have such a fun day once she gets there that she is excited to go back on Tuesday! And that she really starts to make some friends today.

And I will pray too for all the kids (and Moms and Dads!) who are having a hard time starting school.

Thanks for your comments, it's good to know that we're not alone...

 

[Kitchen2u]

Annabel ~ I know what you're going through! Seems like yesterday I was going through the same thing. Instead, on Monday I bawled my eyes out when my baby, Robyn, left for her first day of her senior year in high school! I bawled because I know I have limited time with her here since she's going to go off to college next year. I guess knowing she's my last one...it's harder this time. So cherish each moment, even through the tears. It's almost like climbing a hill...you get to the top and then you come tumbling down again when she becomes a senior!

Rest assured, I'm SURE once she's AT school, she's having a GREAT time!

 

[raebates]

You'll both be in my prayers.

 

[peichef]

I can't imagine how hard that must be for both of you. Thank goodness I don't have to bus my kids. I'm having a hard enough time with this whole staring school business, let alone if she was going on a bus in tears. I'd be a blubbering mess. (Okay, I'll be a blubbering mess regardless, but I think what you're facing is harder.)