Daniel started school last Monday and he did GREAT!! He woke up happy and excited to go school. He didn't cry at all and was excited to go and see what school was about and play with all of the toys available. Emily was VERY mad when we left him there and we didn't let her stay to play. Daniel came home and said that he had fun and that he had made a new friend.
The next morning was an ENTIRELY new story though.
When I woke him up and told him that he had to go to school, he started crying and telling me that he didn't want to go. When I asked him why not, he said that it was "too boring!"Finally, I convinced him to go after we put a picture of me and Daniel and Emily and his grandma Chai (we couldn't find a small family picture with mommy, daddy, Daniel, and Emily in it) into his backpack. I told him that he could look at it if he got sad or lonely or bored.
When I picked him up that afternoon, I asked him how school was. He said "Good. It wasn't as boring as yesterday." Now he goes without a problem and is enjoying all of the friends he's making. It also helps that he knows quite a few kids that go to that school. He can't wait to bring some of them home.
4 comments:
Yay for kindergarten! My nephew said the same thing about it-- that it was boring. It's gotta be hard for them to suddenly move into a world where they have to sit still for a while! :) Glad Daniel is doing well now-- good move on the picture idea!
Yeah . . . the first day is always boring, even for the teachers.
Poor guy! I am so glad he had a better second day. Good idea on the picture for him to carry around. WHat a big boy...already in Kindergarten.
He's bored because he's such a smartie! You guys have taught him so well at home :)
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