1st Grade Jitters

[Rubyfruit]

I'm stressing about my son starting 1st grade. It seems like such a huge leap from kindergarten. It's a hell of a lot different to go to school for 2.5 hours than it is for 6 hours and eating lunch at school.

He'll be ok, won't he?

 

[sexy-girl]

he will love it i bet a lot of kids really love the idea of going to school and being "big kids"

i think i cried at first when i went but that just was to make my mother feel bad for leaving me about 30mins after i was there i started to have fun and i was fine

 

[peachykeen]

He'll be fine, darling. You, however, will be a wreck

 

[Guest]

YES!

Do something to take your mind off of this, perseverating won't do you any good. Kids feed off of parent's emotions, you know that.

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

I'm stressing about my son starting 1st grade. It seems like such a huge leap from kindergarten. It's a hell of a lot different to go to school for 2.5 hours than it is for 6 hours and eating lunch at school.

He'll be ok, won't he?

Sigh, since I am morally opposed to taking advantage of somebody who is concerned, I will be serious.

He'll be fine. In my experience with our kids, the first grade is usually geared up pretty well to handle the transition. Meet the teacher the first day and keep riding herd on the teacher until the adjustment is made.

 

[KillerMuffin]

*hugs*

He'll be fine.

 

[april-wine]

He'll be fine Rubes.....I remember dropping my niece off on the first day.....Parents were hanging around watching, hoping their kid would need them.....I stayed awhile too, waiting for my niece to get weepy.....After about half an hour she came over to me gave me a big hug and said "Isn't it time for you to go home auntie? I have alot of work to do you know...." So much for needing me lol......

 

[Bob_Bytchin]

The places I've lived in Texas have Kindergarten kids going to school for the full day. My son was in Pre-K last year, and only went to school from 8am -10:30am....now he's gone from 8am - 3:15pm. But luckily, he loves school. He just turned 5, but already seems to be on a quest for knowledge. Now if I could just instill that into his two older sisters.

Don't worry, your son will be fine. Just pop in from time to time as a volunteer parent, to disguise your wanting to check on him.

 

[Mellon Collie]

Children are much more adaptable than us, I'm sure he will be fine.

 

[sexy-girl]

ruby just think of it this way you'll be more worried and stressed than he will be ... like people suggested try and look after yourself also and do something to take your mind off it a little


edited to say april-wine thats a lovely story

 

[Rubyfruit]

Can I go have lunch with him the first day? Do parents do that? I swear, I think I'll cry at every first day of school through college.

It's embarassing.

 

[Guest]

Can I go have lunch with him the first day? Do parents do that? I swear, I think I'll cry at every first day of school through college.

It's embarassing.

You're cute when you're embarassed

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

Can I go have lunch with him the first day? Do parents do that? I swear, I think I'll cry at every first day of school through college.

It's embarassing.

Lots of schools welcome parents in any capacity.

 

[Saint Peter]

Can I go have lunch with him the first day? Do parents do that? I swear, I think I'll cry at every first day of school through college.

It's embarassing.

Great idea!! And I am sure the other kids wont tease him at all for mommy being his lunch date.

 

[Purple Haze]

My little guy started first-grade last year, no major traumas for him.

Mrs. Haze was a wreck though.

Mommas are like that, the good ones anyway...

 

[CoolidgEffect]

Can I go have lunch with him the first day? Do parents do that? I swear, I think I'll cry at every first day of school through college.

It's embarassing.

Check in on Volunteering part-time at the school. From what I saw in Maryland, you can be very flexible with your time. Then you can be a part of his school day.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Mine started kindergarten today. Here, that's a full day. I cried when she got on the bus, then followed it to the school and took pictures of her getting off of it for the first time. I walked her to her class, and then walked her to breakfast.

She just got home. She weathered her first day much better than I did.

 

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[enjoyingitall]

I'm stressing about my son starting 1st grade. It seems like such a huge leap from kindergarten. It's a hell of a lot different to go to school for 2.5 hours than it is for 6 hours and eating lunch at school.

He'll be ok, won't he?

Your feelings are perfectly natural..afterall, it's not every day that parents hand over their bundles of joy to someone else for the better part of a day. But, it's one of those bittersweet milestones that, as parents, we face.

He'll be so excited about the new world that opens up for him, and as he shares his daily stories with you, you'll see just how ok he is with it.

Hug him tightly, let him know you'll be waiting at the end of the day, and let him begin his adventure with the security of your love.

Good Luck. It's an incredible ride for both the child and the parent.

 

[Rubyfruit]

Great idea!! And I am sure the other kids wont tease him at all for mommy being his lunch date.

That's the other thing I'm worried about. Are kids mean in 1st grade? My son is a little different and I'm sick at the thought of kids being mean to him.

Thanks everybody for the reassurances and suggestions. I appreciate it.

 

[april-wine]

Ruby, your son will be great....look at his Momma.....

 

[T.H. Oughts]

Don't go have lunch with him, time to cut part of the apron strings a bit.... also he might expect it every day... Hang around in the morning a bit if you want to.

I remember skipping up the school path after the last one started thinking.... 6 whole hours a day.

 

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[SweetCherry]

Ruby, my daughter starts first grade this year as well. He'll do just fine. He might get a bit cranky the first few weeks, but it's just a matter of adjusting.