Kicked Out of School
I took my 5 year old to school to begin her kindergarten year on Monday. She really enjoys being at school with the big kids, it is so much more exciting for her than pre-school. I guess I am the one having the problem letting go. Wanting to hover around her and make sure she knows to line up when the school bell rings, she knows to stay in line and follow the teacher to class, stuff like that.
Tuesday, I wanted to go ahead and let her go to the playground and put her backpack in line by herself, and I figured I would just watch her from a distance to make sure that everything went ok. She did just what she was supposed to and ran to her first choice on the playground. Well somehow, I got caught hovering over her from afar and she came running over to me. Thinking that she wanted to ask me about something, I walked over to meet her and asked her what was wrong. She said: "What are you doing here, mommy? You are supposed to leave. It's ok to go now." WOW! I guess I just got kicked off of school grounds, by my own daughter!
Well, at least I can go to work knowing that she is happy at school.