I’m a mess. Tomorrow is Nia’s first day of school (Pre-K) and I’m freaking out. I never thought I would be like this. I’ve always been able to handle leaving the kids on their own with daycare workers or at the YMCA child watch. This is different though. This time I’m dropping her off all by herself and it’s not to have fun with friends like at daycare. It’s to learn and listen and make new friends. From tomorrow on, she will be judged for how much she knows and how she acts. It’s just unnerving to me. I’m even totally stressing out about where to drop her off – you should see the freaking map we have to follow for drop off and pick up! I’m so afraid I’m going to be ‘that parent’ who drives the wrong way or something!
She doesn’t seem fazed by the idea of starting school. I took her there for an open house last week and she walked right in and started playing with the toy kitchen. She was fine. She was also ok that a few other little kids were playing together – when two of them came over to play with the kitchen, she didn’t want to play with them. That made me worry that she might not make friends or something but by the end of our time there she was playing with them. I know it will all work out the way it’s supposed to – I just wish I didn’t worry about it so much. I know Nia will adjust and have a good time there – as long as I make it through drop off and pick up, the rest should be a breeze.
She'll be fine. She is super smart and super cute. She'll be running that school by the end of the day.
Oh, but with your driving….You better get a real early start.Maybe you should drive Andrew's car. That way if you screw up you'll be "that mother in that car" and when you drive your car they won't recognize you.
Are you allowed to bring her in on the first day or do you have to drop her off? I am freaking out for you! Poor thing!