Little BIG Man.

nope didnt and they didnt cry either neither did our CHeyenne she is so proud to be big enough to go to school they start back her the 30th got her clothes yesterday. I am in great hopes that Kindergarden will teach her alot more than per-kinder for the teacher there had a time finding things for her to do that she didnt aready know and do. Hope he accels in eery thing he does!

Thankfully my girls are grown and in their thirtys but I do remember. My oldest was just fine and said I will see you later while I continued off to work crying. My youngest did cry a bit but not for long mainly because she had an older sister in school. It would trouble me too if they continued to cry day in and day out. I hope my granddaughter when its her turn will be a big girl about it and not cry.

Mine walked in by themselves it is something about Boys I guess lol My Daughter wanted me to her walk her in and of course get the Kisses and cuddles my Son well it was a case like with your Grandson, but I laughed at him lol and got him when he come home and would cover him with Kisses I love hearing about your Grandson so you keep them coming Jo

As you already know, I don't have any kids so I'll talk about myself. I was a shy shy child because of my hearing. I didn't cry but wanted my mother to be there but felt so awkward when she had to leave. At times when she stayed, I clung to her like a magnet.... even when the teacher called me to join the group of kids. The whole school year I never said a word and always smiled and because of that, they didn't think I was ready for first grade so they failed me.

The twins didn't have any problem, but Dearra did. The first day she was OK, the second she was unhappy, by the third day she was crying that she didn't want to go there. :-(

I am always glad to hear about things in family life that people view as positive accomplishments and that make them happy. I know how precious your grandson is to you. I identify with your daughter in so many ways. In retrospect, I wish I'd known the bigger picture result of releasing one's child into the school "system". As a teacher and a mother, I have deep regrets at having had to do so. Yes, a child must learn to find a place in the larger world and to individuate, but, the way this is done, especially today, is antithetical to strong family life. Parenthetically, while some children go into school quite readily, the "separation" factor doesn't reall sink in for about two weeks, after the experience of new and exciting things wears off.

I think I cried when my favorite granddaughter started school. I sent my oldest daughter to school and couldn't understand why she was so "down" she had been so excited about starting kindergarden and then she just was so 'down' I thought for sure when she got to school she would come home chipper but she didn't. I made a dr appointment for her and found out she had pneumonia!!!! She spent the week in the hospital!!!! Couldn't believe I had sent her to school sick!!!

ya,sure he is very brave,my daughter when she started school used to put on a brave face but used to wet her pants frequently as opposed to my son who was quite brave when he started school.

Bless her heart. Got to love how being pregnant plays games on your emotions. I see parents taking their kids to school and even the little boys don't care. Here only way a parent can get into the school is wait til the bell rings, then it's take the child to the classroom and with a quick goodbye you have to leave. She should be very proud of him of wanting to do this on his own. Means she did a wonderful job of raising him to be a little person and not a clingy child that cries the moment mommie leaves the room. I have seen the crying ones and yes it was irritating at the time. With my first, I was just like your daughter in law, very emotional and pregnant. I thought the world just stopped and I was left all alone. Once we got into the routine of me taking her and then getting her. It didn't take long to realize that hum, I had most of the day to myself, woohoo. Especially, with being pregnant, I got in a lot of needed naps. Now with 2nd and last going to school. It was easier, I was able to take her to her classroom, get pictures of her with the teacher and be on my way. Knowing again after 6 years, I finally can do whatever I want and not worry about anything, as long as I'm back home before 3.

Ha!ha!ha! I've heard the same story from my officemate whose son would not want to be kissed in front of his classmates. This is because he would not want his classmates to think he is a mama's boy! Ha!ha!ha! So the mother is really sad and teary. She could not understand why his son who was once very close and would not even want her to leave his side would act like that! Well part of growing up.

Hi ya ANTIQUELADY I love hearing about your Little Big Man, you're stories are pleasure to read and always puts a smile on my face. I can tell from this how proud you are of him and how much love you have for him too. Nah my kids did the same, as soon as the door to their classrooms were open they were gone but they still like to give me a kiss goodbye before going in though I am not sure for how much longer I will get away with it haha

My daughter told me I had to go! She didn’t mind hugging and kissing me in front of the other children because she is a girl but she just wanted me gone! I felt a little hurt but I was not too bad because I considered how awful it would have been if she had been upset and crying for me not to leave. She loved kindergarten and was happy being there without me and for that I was very proud!

Mine didn't cry when they started school but I was the saddest little thing you ever saw..lol..I was used to being with my grandfather twenty four seven...fishing, riding in his truck, and helping him work on cars...school was just taking away all my fun..LOL.

Hi jo, My kids were very independent too. I guess it is because they knew they were loved and felt secure. But your daughter in law seems a bit childish, to say the least.. Of course you have a wonderful little man as a grandson and it´s alright to be proud. Congratulations! You deserve him, sweetie!

My gosh how the times have changed. I don't think I could have made the day without a melt down being in your daughters shoes lol. I walked my daughter in every day for many years and I always drove her to school. She was I am sure at least 11 or 12 years old before this one day she said, Um Mom could you just please pull the car over for a minute, I did thinking she was sick or something. Once the car came to a stop she said could you please give me my kiss here before we get to the school, too funny. I did and of course I chuckled to myself then on the ride home I remember feeling depressed somewhat with the thought of Ah man my little girl is growing up so fast, lol. Please don't quit sending along favorite grandson stories, I just love them all from anyone who shares.

Mine walked by themselves and never even looked back at me.....it tore my heart out. I remember when the first one went and I sat in the car bawling...I think I virtually sat by the window all day waiting for her to come home! It didn't take long to get used to it and enjoy time alone with my other ones!

Neither of my children cried because they didn't want to make the transition from home to school. They had been previously conditioned both for the temporary separation and for what was expected from them at school.

you just go right on about that little sweetie! i love hearing about him. at least your discussions arent sad rantings mostly like mine. all but my first went by theirselves after the first time. my first was a real meany when he started. he bit the teacher and turned over his desk, but the next day, i took him back and had punished him so much that first day that he was perfect. even became teachers pet. glad hes so easy going now...well, sometimes..but wish he'd get cuhoonas with this woman

First of all Jo, quit appologizing for talking about your grandson. If I had a grandson (or a granddaughter) I would be posting discussion after discussion on him or her. :-) When my kids first started school none of them shed a tear... maybe all three of them were glad to get away from me....lol. Of course I was the one to shed all the tears. I was the worst with the first one, and nervous all day long. By the time the last one went to school I practically kicked her out of the car...JUST TEASING!!! I cried with her too. Have a great weekend Jo! Oh, and keep posting those discussions on your grandson, I love hearing about him.

My granddaughter started kindergarten this year, she had pre-K last year. She lives in the country so someone walks her to the end of the drive way and someone is there at the end of the day. They would prefer not to leave a child home alone. They will take them back to the school, and wait for you. That is not bad in this day and age. She is a very personal child so it is best for that reason also. when my son went to kindergaten, they did not do this. Once i was late (had my mother with me) he was out playing while he waited for me, but we lived in a very small town. My mother was frantic, but he was not concerned. The first day is the hardest, and one can only do what they feel is best.