First Day of School Feelings

How did you feel when your child went off to school on their very first day? Sure, they were either happy or nervous but it is mom and dad

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that are left behind with the “weird feeling.” Not many people talk about how mom and dad feel so that’s what we are doing today.

How did you feel when you dropped your child off for the first time and watched those yellow bus doors close behind them? Did you watch the bus until it was no longer in sight? I’ve seen this many times and wondered about it, see I may have two older children but this year was the first time I’d be sending a child without an older sibling. I watched as she introduced herself to the driver and was seated. I thought I’d just walk home but I waited until it passed our street before we went home, however I did not wait until it disappear. I hope this doesn’t make me a bad mom.

I did, however, call around 9:30 when I knew they had already taken role, just so I knew that she was in school and fine. I did this with the other two children as well, I’m not entirely sure why. Maybe because when I was younger I was kidnapped and remember the fear of traveling and hiding. It has never left me and I know that even family can do something like this, it can be anyone you know. The school assured me she was safe and laughing with another little girl, I was satisfied and knew I could go about my schedule today.

Today, I did not feel as bad as I thought I would. But I had two still home with me, ask me on Tuesday how I feel when it’s just me and Little A (2yr old) and he realizes his playmate/sister is missing. How did you feel on that first day of school? My feelings were mixed with happiness, sadness and of course anxiousness as I waited to hear how the day went.