My last baby started school today.
By freedomg
@freedomg (1684)
United States
August 18, 2008 11:56am CST
My sweet little Summer has started kindergarten today.
I miss her so much, and was really surprised how much harder it was to let her start then it was for the others. I guess it's because with the other three I always had another baby at home to care for. She's my last baby and that made it a totally different experience for me. This was the first time I ever hung around in the classroom, usually I drop them off and go to make it easier on then and the teacher. Not this time I didn't want to go any more than she wanted me to go.
Have any of you guys had a similar experience?3 people like this
19 responses
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
18 Aug 08
My baby is only 18 month old, so I have awhile before I have to ship her off to her first day of school. My son started 3rd grade this past Thursday. I still remember his first day of Kindergarten. He just walked right in the class room and basically told me I was free to leave.
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@khatri_50 (225)
• India
18 Aug 08
Mother is very important for kid[little].when goes to school first time it very
tough time for mother as well as little kid because mother part with for long time
which feel her very much.the kid also live without mother.this isa mix event.It
gives happiness because he find this own company&gain knowledge.she feel happy
becuse carrear of his life begins
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@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
18 Aug 08
My first baby starts school in a week! I'm so nervous for her. I'll be putting her on the bus, not taking her, which I think is making me even more stressed. She did preschool last year and I had to take her. When I dropped her off the first day I expected to have to hang around a bit till she was ready for me to go. She walked right in and went to play, I barely got a hug from her. 
. I'm nervous about her starting, but I guess it has to happen. My last baby is only a year old so I have some time before I have to think about letting him go! I don't like to think about it. But I guess they have to grow up.2 people like this
@freedomg (1684)
• United States
18 Aug 08
Oh man I could never handle the first day as a bus rider. I have taken each child to their class on the first day every year in elementary since the first one. I'm sure they would have been fine but I wouldn't. It sounds like your baby is going to do great since she did so good last year.
Enjoy that little one while you can. I blinked and two of mine turned into teenagers.
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@kellys3ps (3723)
• United States
18 Aug 08
My youngest little one is 2, I know the day he starts Kindergarten will be so bittersweet!
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@ch88ss (2271)
• United States
20 Aug 08
oh yes, I remember how it was too. I know how you felt because I felt the same way.
When I drop my son off for school, I did not turn back to make sure he was ok. I let him stay in the classroom and I went off to work. At that time I did not have any other children.
But when I had my second daugther, I was much more attached. I stayed all day with her in the classroom.
I also signed up and attended field trips with her, but I never volunteered any time for my son's field trip.
Odd, but it happens because I realized I don't want to have any more children so I want to treasure the moment now.
So now the kids are in school, you will have more time to make some money online.
Good luck
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
21 Aug 08
I signed up for online classes. I've decided to take the whole work from home thing to the next level and get my degree in medical billing and coding. I have a degree in commercial and graphic art but it's a lot harder to get "at home" work in that field. It will help keep me busy anyways. Thanks for posting.
@ZephyrSun (7381)
• United States
18 Aug 08
I cried so hard the first day for my oldest. My best friend was laughing very hard over that one. It seems he said something like, starting school is suppose to be the greatest thing for parents lol. I didn't care I just didn't want my baby going to school and being around mean kids lol.
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@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
19 Aug 08
I can understand your sense of loss. Yet, now you have more time to plan fun activities for the up coming holidays! Get craft kits for halloween, thanksgiving and christmas.
My toddler is two - well twenty months and I'm tempted to put him in nursery school so I can work but know that I would miss him sooooooo much.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
19 Aug 08
When she was younger she got in the way but now she helps with most of the projects. All four kids do. We do an assembly line style gift basket thing every Christmas that they just love. But maybe you are right about that I could try and get back in to some of my fine art stuff that you just can't do with a little one underfoot.
@shaggin (72095)
• United States
19 Aug 08
My daughter is 4 and my son is 10 months old. I dread the day I have to send her to kindergarden. So many people give me a hard time about not sending her to preschool but I think even how little they are when they go to kindergarden is to young. I teach my children the same things at home that they will learn in preschool so there is no need for them to go besides for the socialization which is why I do playgroups. I try not to think about how in about exactly a year from now my daughter will be going on her first day of school. Its sad for me! I think even when my daughter is in school and my son reaches school age I will have just as hard a time. Its like sending them off and allowing someone else to discipline them and I just have such a hard time with that.
@freedomg (1684)
• United States
21 Aug 08
That's a big part of the worry for me too. I do not like her teacher. She yells way too easily and on the second day got upset with both of my girls and yelled at them. Yeah I had to talk to her. (the oldest wanted to take her to class this time.We live next door to the school)There are so many things I worry about when my kids are out of my sight. I wish the world hadn't gone quite so crazy,maybe it would be easier. But it did and all I can do is try to prepare them the best I can. As for preschool, I've only sent one of my kids (I didn't want to but the hubby talked me into it) and I see a level of disconnection with the family in him that i think came from sending him off too soon(so does my hubby).So tell your friends to kiss your big toe and follow your heart it will never steer you wrong.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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18 Aug 08
I have seen three out of four of my children start their school life and hated it everytime. I now have my last baby at home, my only girl, she is such a sweetheart and such good company and I will miss her like mad when she starts school. I have exactly 12 months left with her at home and I know that before I know it that 12 months will be gone and she will be going. Horrible, I really do not want it to come around at all.
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@SydneyHazelton (4586)
• Singapore
19 Aug 08
I can't imagine when the time comes for my baby to go to school. I think I'll be the one crying instead of her
@freedomg (1684)
• United States
21 Aug 08
A lot of mom's cry. The school even had a "boo hoo room" set up for parents on the first day. They had free coffee and tissues. I didn't go I knew if I stayed on the school property too long I'd end up back at her class and that would have been bad for both of us. Thanks for posting.
"boo hoo room" set up for parents on the first day. They had free coffee and tissues. I didn't go I knew if I stayed on the school property too long I'd end up back at her class and that would have been bad for both of us. Thanks for posting.
@magojordan (3252)
• Philippines
19 Aug 08
That's great! Congratulations for being able to send your daughter to school I just hope that things would go for her and you so that you'll have a great time while she's learning a lot at school.
I just hope that things would go for her and you so that you'll have a great time while she's learning a lot at school. @freedomg (1684)
• United States
21 Aug 08
Thanks I'm proud of how well she is adjusting to school. She has never been one to like being away from Mommy for long at all but is doing well now.I signed up for online classes i figure it will help keep my mind off the fact that I really miss my little angel. Thanks for posting.
@allurejan (197)
• United States
19 Aug 08
It is really nice to see kids go to school. And it is pretty exciting to see them inside the classroom sitting on the chair, writing, reading, and participating in school discussion. I understand your feelings. You are a good mother.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
18 Aug 08
i don't have a child yet... so i don't have that kind of experience yet... but i know how it feels to leave our baby by their own for the first time with strangers... it must be very scary and we must be really worried as parents as we don't know what other children might do to our baby... especially in nowadays world where the world is becoming more and more cruel... i hope you can get over the feelings soon... take care and have a nice day...
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
21 Aug 08
That's my issue as soon as I put the other three in school time flew by. I blinked and now two of them are ready to drive. I really love being a mom and while I want to see them grow up and be happy successful adults I don't want to imagine a home with no kids. I guess that's what grandkids are for.Thanks for posting.
@dani27 (544)
• United States
18 Aug 08
Oh, I am sure that was hard. My daughter is 2 so I haven't had an experience yet. I am sure it will be really tough for me. I get sad sometimes when I realize how grown up she is. When She goes to school in 3 years I will have a 2 year old so we'll see what that is like. Just keep yourself busy and good luck.
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@Cindycrocker (209)
• United States
18 Aug 08
Iknow exactly how you feel, my youngest starts school this year too. She is also my last baby and I've also had three before her.
When my first two went to school, I was pregnat already with the next, so I was able to volunteer in the classroom.
Last year I couldnt' do it because of the one I still had at home, so this year I will go for help out in the first grade and for my kindergarden baby as well.
This is, of course, after I finally stop crying. I hate the thought that I won't have any more babies and now they will all be in school. I'll probably be spening alot of time there with them.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
19 Aug 08
Yeah my hubby saw me crying and decided that it was a good time to joke that we could always have another. Dork! I do volunteer in my third graders class every Fri and I may be in her class later this year as well. Her teacher was very interested when she found out that I was the art teacher she had heard about.
*Crosses fingers*
@hillgirl311 (180)
• United States
19 Aug 08
I guess it was hard to me to let go of each of them...they are all 6 years apart. The baby is the hardest to let go of. My mum always said that as soon as one went to kindergarden, I got bored so I had another. I know that my 7 year old is the last of my babies as I had my tubes tied. She is now going to second grade but she nor I can let go. School is the greatest thing that our children can experience so we have to find it out hearts to let them go. My baby is going on to second grade & I still cannot let go. Find peace in the fact that she is making friends and being social. It's gonna hurt, but remember your not the only one hurting...so is she.
