Really! Is it possible? Is it really time for you to start Kindergarten!!??
Jules, I think about 2 weeks old?
Jules today, 4 1/2 years old. Kindergarten registration day.I've really tried to be positive about this time in her life. I know she will have fun meeting new friends, learning new things.
We showed up about 20 min early, after hearing that the school we are zoned for fills up quickly.
There was already a line, so we took our place at the back. Soon I was handed a file folder with aprox 15 billion papers to fill out on my sweet.
In the meantime, I had discussed with Jules that some people would be asking her a few questions about numbers and ABC's..so on and so on. She always does best if she knows what to expect.
WELL.... A very sweet lady comes over to her and ask Jules to come with her. Jules is looking at me like 'you are crazy mom if you think I am going with her.'
So after the nice lady (principle) tried several tactics including validating her fears, explaining what they would be doing...Jules looks at her straight in the face and says "NO, I will not go with you."
Have to say, proud of my strong/ stand your ground girl, but we did then have to have another conversation about how school is different, and you need to do what teachers ask you to do. Especially when it comes to work stuff.
(and especially the Principal)
After some prompting from the woman that taught her to stand her ground, she went with them.
Now for the soap box:
WTH with three full sheets designated solely to ADHD questions. Why do these folks insist on labeling these children so early in life. This crap will follow them for the rest of their school career. And not everyone is lucky enough to get loving caring teachers, that are willing to give them their own chance.
I know alot of this is steaming from my own torture, other wise known as SCHOOL. And she is my first, and oldest, and I am so protective of her.
Baby, I love you and your wild and crazy spirit. I will always be here for you, no matter what. I hope you LOVE school!
I CANNOT believe that she is starting school. Crazy. I will never forget sitting on the front row of class (because we were over-achievers??) and you walking out the door before class started to go to the bathroom rubbing your little belly (when you had just found out you were pregnant with Jules - I guess you were about 6 weeks pregnant) and mouthing "it happened!" as you walked out the door!
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