YZRacer
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 | | 08/15/2007 10:00 AM |
 Alert | My oldest just started Kinder this week. So for the first time in nearly 3 years, I only have one child at home. I had forgotten how the singleton follows me everywhere. There is no playmate here anymore to keep them occupied while I shower, sweep, etc.
On one hand, I'm so excited that I get some one on one time with my little one (that I was so fortunate to have with the older one before #2 came along), but on the other hand, I feel like I should be getting so much more done now with less kiddos at home.
I know, it's only been 3 days. I'm sure I'll learn to love this time. But i miss her!
I said to my hubby how I wish my kindergartner had a cell phone so I could send her "i love you and I miss you" via text message. <img src='http://www.85239.com/desktopmodules/ntforums/images/emoticons/smile.gif' height='20' width='20' border='0' title='Smile' align='absmiddle'> | |
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| | 08/15/2007 11:27 AM |
Alert | | LOL...you are not alone. I remember the first time I dropped my first off and it was just me and the younger child. It was nice though, enjoy the time you have and don't worry about chores. Just wait til you drop them both off at school , that was weird having no one in the car with me. | | | |
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YZRacer
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| | 08/15/2007 11:36 AM |
Alert | | OMG, nobody in the car with me? I could actually listen to my radio station, and sing without hearing "mommy your singing hurts my ears!". I don't know what i would do with myself! hehe | |
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"JustJodi"
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| | 08/15/2007 11:46 AM |
Alert | | I AM NUTTS!!! I have had my baby with me EVERY minute for almost 5 years. I am SOOO MISSING HER! I am So depressed. I am glad I can drive now, but I am SO LOST and BORED!!!! | |
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| | 08/15/2007 11:52 AM |
Alert | <div class='NTForums_Quote'>Posted By YZRacer on 08/15/2007 11:36 AM
OMG, nobody in the car with me? I could actually listen to my radio station, and sing without hearing "mommy your singing hurts my ears!". I don't know what i would do with myself! hehe</div>
LMAO!! I almost fell off my chair..lol I get the..."Mom, be quiet I can't hear my song." lol So I am not the only one with a smart butt kid..lol
I will be having to adjust on the 27th. So I am kind of freaking out yet ok with it. I know when I pull up to the school, she'll jump out of the car(try to at least) and wave good-bye. She won't miss me but darn it I'll miss her.
So YZRacer did you cry when you dropped off your lil one on the first day? I think I might be the one crying when she is pushing me away. She has been waiting to go to school all summer so...she is ready.
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| | 08/15/2007 11:56 AM |
Alert | I love that I have the oppurtunity to spend some 1 on 1 time with my little guy (almost 3 years old), but I too thought I'd be getting more done since I only had 1. Somehow I am so tired this week. I think I'm emotionally drained. Plus I find myself thinking about my oldest and how was his day, did he eat his lunch, did he do well, did he make friends... etc. It's so hard to let go.
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| | 08/15/2007 11:59 AM |
Alert | I think we are all in the same boat when it comes to moving with kids and teens...
Adjustments SUX... but in the end ... they will find someone close by to be friend again.
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Just doing it one day at a time. Change is good and it should be looked upon as an improvment! not a problem.
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| | 08/15/2007 11:59 AM |
Alert | It's all a new stage in their lives. I still cry on the first day of school and my kids are in middle school! I can't tell you how many times I've been tempted to pull them out of school because I missed them. I never did but only because that would have been about me and not them.
I now plan things to do the first day of school to keep me busy and my mind off of 'losing' them to school. It does get easier, I didn't cry much this year. | | | |
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Bionicbunny
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| | 08/15/2007 1:41 PM |
Alert | Oh I remember the first time I was alone in 10 years. I cried alone and then I called my husband and and cried to him but by the time I got to my hair appointment I was fine.
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YZRacer
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| | 08/15/2007 4:39 PM |
Alert | oh yeah i cried! and i cried when i picked her up!
i'm tired this week too, i don't usually get up so early, and with school starting at 7:30, I'm totally out of my element | |
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sjtrim
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| | 08/16/2007 12:36 AM |
Alert | You're not alone on the crying thing. I cried and cried when my youngest started Kindergarten last year. It's really weird to have both of them gone all day. The car is quiet and the house is even quieter. I do have stuff to keep me busy, but it's not the same. I was happy I got two extra weeks this summer, but the 27th is approaching fast and I'm not looking forward to them going back at all.  | |
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"JustJodi"
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| | 08/16/2007 7:45 AM |
Alert | | I Am OUT OF MY MIND!!! She was sooooo sad today, even saying please I don't want to go to school!! I know everyone says it will get better, it is just sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hard! And then to just have to leave her crying! | |
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Bionicbunny
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| | 08/16/2007 8:25 AM |
Alert | | JustJodi, I know it is very hard. It is so difficult to watch them be so sad, your heart just breaks! To add to that, you miss them and want them around you even more. But after a week or so they start to make friends that are fun and interesting, and one day they'll be sad that there is no school on Saturday and you will be sad again because they would rather be with the kids at school. LOL. This is a big year for gaining maturity and independence, this is just the first step toward that. Just hang in there, it definately gets better! | | | |
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YZRacer
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| | 08/16/2007 9:15 AM |
Alert | | jodi who does your daughter have? | |
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"JustJodi"
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| | 08/16/2007 9:24 AM |
Alert | | Mrs. Pierce, I was SO SAD today as the aid finally just had to take her from my arms. I wept to a couple of the other mom's then just had to leave so she did not see me. I felt so BAD that all the other parent's were watching them walk in and I had to leave so she would be OK!! I really am a WRECK! | |
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"JustJodi"
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| | 08/16/2007 9:28 AM |
Alert | | I know the minute she is away from me she is fine. She says she has a GOOD time, but it still makes me feel like saying "OK you can just stay home" LOL that would be the worst thing to do for her I know!! | |
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heehaw
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| | 08/16/2007 5:09 PM |
Alert | Our church, Church of Celebration, has a playgroup that meets every Tuesday at 9:30am. It's a non denominational church. Playgroup is ONLY for playing for the kids and hanging out for the moms. There's no bible study involved and completely non threatening. If anyone is interested, please reply and I'll send you directions!
My oldest started Kinder this week too and my three year old is looking for playmates! | | | |
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