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I have been doing Something Uncomfortable for almost six months. Yesterday was the first day of kindergarten. Coincidence? Probably not. I'm sure this process has been a preparation for things just like this.
Yesterday, my son was so excited about school that he
woke up at 5:00am. Fortunately, he fell back to sleep for a little bit before
we actually had to be up. We packed lunch, took pictures and remained fairly
excited until we got to school. The bell rang for the kids to line up. My son
started to choke back the tears. I thought I would die. We watched him go
inside and then I waited 5½ hours to get him back.
He did really
well. Initially he said he did not want to go back on Tuesday… maybe later in
the week. But by the end of the night, he was ready and excited.
This morning, I’m finding that I’m more
nervous than I was yesterday. I’m not sure why. His teacher seems great. She
even emailed a daily update to us right after school. I guess I’m just not
ready for my baby to be in school. In this moment, I think it would be totally alright if he grew up to be one
of those socially awkward men who only want to hang out with their moms. But I’m
sure I’ll come to my senses… someday.
OK parents, it’s time for feedback… How
did/do you survive being the parent suffering from separation anxiety?
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