Mom DailyFilling our kids' backpacks My son starts kindergarten in less than two weeks. -- Confidence. The gift of believing in yourself is bigger than anything I could ever wrap and put under the tree. -- At least one friend. Please, God, let him make him a friend. None of us deserves to be alone. -- His blankie. It's the best substitute for Mommy. And it actually would fit in his backpack, if he'd let me pack it. -- Curiosity. I want him to know everything there is to know about this world. Not just reading and math but about faraway places and great leaders and big ideas. I want him to ask questions. I want him to get excited about learning. I want him to be smarter than me.
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13 Comments
Posted by: Lisa Andrews on 07/30/10 @ 6:12 am:
Veronica,
Your son will love school and so will you! These early years of school are some of the best. Add in some fun, and you're set. Very sweet article. Here's to new beginnings!....
Posted by: Mara on 07/30/10 @ 6:38 am:
Veronica - when my youngest went to Kindergarte it was very traumatic for us both. She had a blankie as well and we did sneak it in her back pack for a few days. All she needed to do was open her backpack and look in and see her blanket and she was ok. Then - Alex - a classmate, greeted her one day and from then on, everything was ok. She had a friend!! I do think it is harder on the parent most of the time. I remember walking away that first day as she had tears in her eyes. The teacher was wonderful and took over. I think I almost made it to the car before my tears began falling. In a few short years that same child wanted me to drop her off fast and drive away even faster. Enjoy these days as much as possible! I know I miss them very much.
Posted by: Angela A. on 07/30/10 @ 7:46 am:
That got me a little emotional! It is an exciting step for Rye and very emotional for MOM! You drop the kid off at daycare everyday and go to work but realizing he will be going to school and he is that much more grown up. I am flashing forward to two years and I will be in your same spot and I will tell myself the same thing. I really enjoy the items you listed that you really want to send with him!
Posted by: CariF on 07/30/10 @ 9:05 am:
My baby starts Kindergarten in 2 weeks too. I love your list. Confidence is #1 from my perspective - I'm trying to raise 2 daughters in today's world. You made me tear up a bit this morning! :) I was told last night that I CANNOT cry on her first day.
Posted by: Jamie5842 on 07/30/10 @ 9:55 am:
What a wonderful well written post. I'm now having to type through misty eyes! :) My son will be in third grade this year, and it's still hard for me! Hugs to you as you and your son begin this new journey.
Posted by: Krista on 07/30/10 @ 10:05 am:
Sending your little one to Kindergarten is such an emotional experience! Last year, I sent my little girl with a special lunch. When she opened her lunch box she found pictures of her Mommy, Daddy, little sister and brother. I also sent a Hersey's Hug or Kiss and told her that I gave her a hug & or a kiss because I could not be there to hug and kiss her myself. It was a simple way to send my love in chocolate form. :)
Good luck on that first day and first week. Your son will have lots of fun and meet a lot of new friends!
Posted by: Amber on 07/30/10 @ 10:13 am:
Okay, almost cried at my desk. My little boy is only 2 1/2, but I know this day is coming.
Posted by: ronsmom on 07/30/10 @ 11:59 am:
ok...you did make me cry! Although your first day of school was a few years ago(it only seems like a few!), i still remember the first time sending your baby out into the big world. I still get those same emotions with every child at every start of a new school year, even with teenagers, who are probably glad to say good-bye. Great wishes for Rye, and i'm sure for every parent sending their babies off to school from preschool thru college!! He will do fine and probably love it!
Posted by: carolee on 07/30/10 @ 12:01 pm:
What a LOVELY blog!! We moms can all relate to and remember that first big school day, and the emotions we felt; saying good bye to our little ones as they go off to the start of their school career. I cried but my daughter did not, for which I was thankful. Sympathetic boo-hoos to you, Veronica.
Posted by: (Anonymous) on 07/31/10 @ 11:18 am:
Alright that made me cry too... My oldest is also going off to kindergarten and i tell u what i was excited a month ago.. got alittle aprehensive then the excitment came back...then she had her kindergarten check up.. and i tell u what that was rough. In 2 weeks my girl will go in and wont look back.. while I go to my car and ball my eyes out at her independence... Shes amazingly confident and i have no idea where she got it from but im glad she is. It will make life so much easier for her..But her independence reminds me so much of myself as a kid.. and boy are the teens gonna be fun :-).. Heres to all the little ones going to "real" school for the first time!!
Posted by: angel mom on 07/31/10 @ 6:07 pm:
my oldest starts on aug 4, i cant believe how fast they grow up. the school is nice and so were the teachers. they have a boo hoo room for all of us 1st time letting goers. i think she will do fine( my little one) and so will I.
Posted by: Heidi W on 08/01/10 @ 9:09 pm:
I would send friendship pins (and band-aids and apology notes for the other moms if/when their daughters come home with pricked fingers after playing with their friendship pins). Great piece, Veronica. Good luck to both of you.
Posted by: Jamie on 08/06/10 @ 1:08 pm:
Yes, you got me to with the teary eyes :-) My son as well is going to kindergarten this yr. On top of that I work nights so I have been with him every day for the past 5 yrs of his life with out missing much. I loved it. But now I go to all day seeing him to only seeing him a few days a week except in the mornings. And hoping his day goes great as well. Yes we as mothers hope, worry, wonder about our little ones as to us they seem to tiny to be in school ALL day with out us. But we know it is all the start of them becoming fine young little people. Thanks for your wonderful piece you wrote it makes me feel good knowing I am not the only SUPER sad scared mom for my little ones new advendture inlife. Good lick to your little one.