My Baby Is Starting Preschool

I sat in the parking lot and cried! Then I wiped away the tears and went on with my day. When I picked her up and she was happy and playing and didn't want to leave I was so relieved! Once I got over it, we both really enjoyed her time at preschool.

Its a rite of passage.
They are growing up.
My daughter started at 3 years old.
My son started just this past Feb. He is 4.

Its sad sort of, seeing them grow up. But it is a real happy time too.
My kids LOVE preschool. It is a great time for them.
My kids were ready for it.
They adjusted just fine.
No crying.
Just happy.

When they are at school, it is my time to myself and it is still very busy. But it is great that way.... because I can get things done, just myself and my own train of thought.
A nice balance.
But sure, I miss them and it is bittersweet, because they are growing up.

Very well - preschool is really good for kids. You won't believe how much they squeeze into a couple of hours. And they learn SO MUCH.

Get involved as a volunteer!

Mine will start next Fall, I am looking at it as an exciting time for him to learn, be exposed to new things, socialize with other peers, so many positive things. I'll still be home with my younger son so it will give me an opportunity for some one on one time with him, he doesn't get that very often.

After I dropped my oldest off I had to keep busy. Even with my younger two. I had grown very used to knowing I could communicate with him. He has always been my second set of eyes. I found I missed him so much cause he was my chore buddy. When my middle went last fall it didnt hit me with how busy he kept me in the after noon too. My youngest still naps so while my big boys are at school I have two hours in the afternoon I have no one to ''watch''. It has taken me a very very long time to get used to filling in the blank in the after noon. I figure once all three are in school I will be totally lost for a week getting used to it:) AS long as I keep myself moving I dont really mind anymore. I miss it when they have days off or breaks. I really appreciate the time for the most part now.

I did a happy dance! After three years I loved having some time all to myself during the day :)
But my baby boy is about to graduate from high school and will be going to college in another state at the end of August. I don't think I'll be doing a happy dance then...
You've got lots of great years ahead of you, ENJOY!

My daughter started this past Feb. I was very excited for her. She is 3 and she would tell me that she couldn't have friends. It really broke my heart and I knew that it was time for her to go to school. I love all the free time that I have. She only goes 3 days a week and it is a very welcomed break. That and I love to here about her friends at school. She is so happy to have friends. She has 2 neighbor friends but just didn't understand that they are "friends" She thought that she didn't have any. It killed me to here her say that. I also love to see all of the things that she makes at school. Our frige is covered with her art. And all day I hear her singing songs that she learned in school. It also did her good too with her sleeping. She was never asleep before 11pm, no matter what we did. Now she is asleep by 9pm so that is just great. Her first day was so cute cause she walked out of the house with her backpack on and carrying her lunch bag, she was so proud. It was the cutest thing but it almost made me cry. I held off until she left and then I let it rip. I didn't want her to see me cry. My baby is growing up.
Enjoy your free time. It will be tough at first cause you will miss them but as time goes on you welcome the peace and quiet and you can actually get things done.

You have to look at it like an exciting time because it is. My best years with my boys were those preschool years. But it IS hard to see your baby growing up. I struggle with that all the time. My oldest is 9 and he is really starting that seperation phase and it is killing me inside. I know it is what has to be but it sure isn't easy. I used to hate it so much when people would tell me to enjoy them when they were little-now I know exactly what they mean. They were not condescending but reminiscing and missing those days.

I'm not a stay at home mom but I have found that during any transition it helps for my daughter and I to have routines. When I drop her off at school, I unpack her breakfast and then she gives me a big hug and kiss so I have energy to drive to work. This seems to help both of us anytime I leave that big hug is key. I've seen other parents kiss their childrens hands so they can keep the kiss in their pocket. Anything to make you feel connected when you are separated.