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Some difficulties

Last year's picture: This year's picture: Uh-oh. It wasn't a good scene.

"So that means there will be no learning today?" I died!

When did I become a tough mom?

Now, where is my wine... Pres. Kathy said...

It is so hard for kids and parents. Why would anyone want the summer to end?? Thank God everything is okay now. :-)

September 9, 2010 at 11:19 AM Avitable said...

Maybe he needs some wine, too, in the morning. Help calm the nerves. It's very European.

September 9, 2010 at 11:25 AM 
I think first days get easier as they get older. You don't see many high schoolers crying and clinging to mommy on the first day. So the good news is that you don't have many more of these heart-wrenching experiences ahead of you. The bad news is that then they're TEENAGERS. Ugh. Not looking forward to that at all.

September 9, 2010 at 1:17 PM skichik79 said...

omg Lou ! it must of been hard to see him like that ! But it's great that you kept your cool ! I think they are just affraid of the unknown ... it's like when we adults go to something but don't know what to expect ... kids are smart they sense that something new is coming but don't realise that most of the same kids will still be in his class ... fear of the unknown !

September 9, 2010 at 1:18 PM 
awwww poor guy!!!! and poor YOU !!! my daughter decided to have a preschool meltdown for days 2 and 3 instead of day 1 ...UGH!

September 9, 2010 at 2:53 PM ModernMom said...

Oh sweetie! Hugs to you:)

September 9, 2010 at 3:12 PM 
I'm sorry but that pic of him on the ground is too funny! HA!

My younger son is the one that's having issues going to pre-school (you've seen my tweets). But he's three and really good at it... ;P

September 9, 2010 at 3:38 PM 
Ohhh.....that picture of him breaks my heart!!! But good for you for being so strong!! Must be hard!!

September 9, 2010 at 9:05 PM 
Poor little guy! He sure did look cute, though! I'm sure there will be more smiles the rest of the year. :)

September 9, 2010 at 9:30 PM Lady Mama said...

Good for you for staying strong! And in the end he was fine at school. So tough though, I can't imagine how I'll handle kindergarten.

September 10, 2010 at 12:25 AM 
it's so awful. and as you know from my blog, it doesn't get easier.
i'm a wreck. my kids are a wreck.
i agree w/aviatable, perhaps we all need wine w/our breakfast!

September 10, 2010 at 9:51 AM Jenn@ The Crazies said...

Just wait Lou.... this year mine wouldnt even let me take pics!! they were running into the school!!!

September 10, 2010 at 12:20 PM 
My eight year old son cried just outside the school yard gate on the first day. I had hoped that this year he wouldn't be sad.......maybe next year.

This morning he went to mass at the church beside the school and cried the entire time. He kept saying he missed his mom. My daughter went to sit with him, she came home from lunch today and filled me in. The teachers thought she was concerned about her brother. If they only knew that she just wanted him to stop crying because she was embarrased. She told me it was time to lay of the "Mamma's boy stuff". I don't even know where she learned that since it is not a term we use.

September 10, 2010 at 1:28 PM 
Oh my goodness! That picture of him on the ground with his backpack on is so sad and (sorry) so funny at the same time. I guess funny because you actually took a picture of him lying there! I'm so happy to hear his day ended up well. Those first days are so full of anxiety aren't they?? i didn't cry on Hannah's first day either. I was so worried about keeping it together for her!

September 11, 2010 at 10:18 PM Mommyfriend Lori said...

Oh my gosh, you are the first person I have read that wrote about this. We are going through the exact same thing and my son is in 3rd grade. Major anxiety this year, it's been really ugly and personally difficult. I hope things calm down and he falls into his groove very soon. Best of luck and thank you for sharing.

September 12, 2010 at 1:12 AM 
I think everything "new" is kind of hard. Even when you did the exact same thing last year - it's just that transitional time... Oliver ended up having a great first week of school - but that first morning dropping him off was tough. I say it was Chris' fault though. He went to work late so he could come see Oliver off on his first day and instead of just dropping him off and running (which is best for Oliver), he had to make a big deal of "Okay buddy - have a GREAT day - we're so proud of you - I'll see you when I get home from work tonight" - and then Oliver's wary, yet resigned face crumbled into water works. Nice work Dad. Once the parents are gone, the teachers pull it all together and everyone gets on with it. I was dreading school - but now I'm really happy to be back to structured days. Next week the twins start pre-school!

September 12, 2010 at 8:53 AM 
What is the difference between junior and senior kindergarten? I live in the States and just have kindergarten and in most states it is all day.

September 12, 2010 at 9:06 PM 
Ugh, that had to have made your heart hurt. Here's hoping the rest of the week went better! Hugs!

September 14, 2010 at 1:01 AM