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Freak Out-Free First Day of School
When it comes to the first day of school, there are two kinds of parents: The don’t-let-the-school-bus-door-hit-you-on-the-way-out types, who pour their celebratory cocktail before the first bell rings. And then there’s the rest of us, who waffle between pride and anxiety as we boot our baby bird out of the nest for the first time.
Kindergarten used to be a child’s first school experience, but now we’re sending them to preschool as young as three years old. This makes the transition a little easier for everyone, but with the advent of all-day kindergarten, that first day of big kid school is still a pretty big deal.
When I sent my daughter off last year, I sweated the small stuff: Would someone help her open her lunch? (Yes.) Would they give her time to put on her gym shoes? (Yes, but I bought the Velcro version just in case.) And I sweated the big stuff too: Would she talk to the other kids? (Yes, but not until after Halloween.) Would they take care of her? (Better. They taught her to take care of herself.)
If your baby is heading for the big K (as in, kindergarten), here are some first day of school tips to to help ease the transition for both of you. Playing school, planning play dates, and practicing the new morning routine can help your child feel more comfortable on the first day of school so that when you walk away that first day, the only tears that might be shed are your own.
Photo: Octavio Lopez, sxc.hu
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[...] of your kids’ age and grade, are you hoping for a freakout-free first day of school? Stroller Derby can relate. Author: beachside_admin Filed Under Category: Cool Kid Clicks Article [...]
PlanetKid » School Readiness and White Bread - Cool Kid Clicks commented on Aug 21 09 at 8:30 amDena Moore commented on Aug 12 09 at 3:22 pmComments: I had very high anxiety when all three of my kids started school. (now 13, 10, and 7) It was the feeling of “What if they need or want me” I think what helped me the most (and the child at the time) was to make a verbal commitment to go to one day a month. We chose a day together on the calendar and it was special. i would eat lunch, help the teacher, and play at recess.
Amy commented on Aug 12 09 at 6:13 pmAll day kindergarten is not a recent thing. I went to all day to kindergarten in 1980 – I guess it just depends on the area of the county or even state that you’re in.
Amy commented on Aug 12 09 at 6:14 pmsorry that should have been ‘country’ not county
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