Tuesday was the BIG DAY!! First day of preschool.. I was a little nervous how Nicholas would make the transition. His only day care he has had throughout his 3 years of life consisted of his parents, his older siblings, and grandma. There was no telling what his reaction would be. Sure, he had been there the week previous to check out the place, and he seemed pretty optimistic about the whole idea, but what we would he do when I actually left him there alone?
I was prepared for the worse. I was prepared to hear him scream in terror, cry out to me and try to grab my legs. I was prepared to have him throw a full sized, kicking and arm thrusting tantrum.
I got the complete opposite. All I got was a wave goodbye.
I could not be happier.
Still, I was a little curious how he was doing later in the day. I didn't get any distress calls yet. I kept on expecting calls like:
"Please, Mrs. Langley, come pick up your kid, NOW!"
or
"Nicholas is not adjusting well today. Perhaps you should pick him up now.."
But no such calls. I did call, and spoke to his teacher, who could not stop praising my little munchkin.
Apparently, Nicholas LOVES preschool! He listens to the teachers, enjoys his nap with the other little preschoolers, and already has a posse of friends. He could not be happier. If Nick is happy---everyone is happy. I just can't comprehend it though. Is this really my child? What happened? Where is my baby?!?
I came back later in the day, and there he was sitting at the table with 3 other little ones enjoying a bowl of raisins. My son likes raisins?! Okay, this is news to me. I come in, and he doesn't even bother to acknowledge my presence, instead, he is too busy feeding his new little friend Whitney a raisin.
"Nicholas, it's time to go home."
He pretends not to hear me. Okay.. Now I'm thinking, this is when he is going to have his little tantrum; okay I may have to carry him out of the place kicking and screaming. But, no, he finally gets up, gives me a hug and walks out the door with me hand in hand.
Okay, where is my son? Is this just too good to be true or what?
I'm sighing a BIG sigh of relief over here!!!
In other news, my mother is doing really great! Thank you again for all your well wishes and prayers!
7 comments:
i went thru this too.....worried sick one of the kids would beat the tar out of another kid and when i went to get them, they wanted to stay. Good for Nicholas, who is SOOOOOOOOO cute!! I am glad for him and for you....i think preschool is very important for kids.
love ya,
lisa jo
awww..he is cute. I pretty much felt and experienced the same with my son, except...he was the opposite of yours LOL.
so, yeah..you're lucky or he is just truly a calmer child.
Good for both of you.
Gem :-)
My granddaughter was like that with preschool and kindergarden, just loved it, my grandson though, a completely different story. Glad its working out.
Julie
I have been through this a few times myself, and with friends and theirs! You see the power of wanting to belong and mimic the other 3 year olds behavior is stronger than the pull to run to mom at the moment!
I am so happy for you that it went well... and the transition easy. It just means he was ready! And, that is good. He sounds like such a bright boy! But don't worry he is still your baby!
be well,
Dawn
All I got was a wave goodbye the first day, too. Like dawn said, "He's ready" for preschool and that's great news. He's a real cutie, too.
Glad your Mom is well.--Cin
Aw, he's just too cute! You've gotta be pleased that he settles in well and I hope it continues like that. Bless. I'm glad that he's enjoying it, sounds like he's already got some pretty great social skills which will help him plenty in the future.
Glad your mom is doing well too. Let's hope 2007 is looking up for you and your family!
Shermeen xx
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Sometimes us Moms are pleasantly surprised, aren't we ? Good for you both. Glad to hear that Nicholas has taken to preschool so well. Gives you some 'me' time, and gives him some away time. Great deal for you both. Tina
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