When I asked E about her rough afternoon, she told me,
"Well, mommy, I missed you. Why can't I just go home with you after school?"In general, a statement like that would be a little knife in the heart...but when you are already not happy about the situation, let me tell you, I almost burst into tears myself.
After talking about what would help her feel better in the afternoon, we've let her bring in a small stuffed animal that she can play with at SAC this week. Alas, she says that she's still crying in the afternoon, although "not as much, Mama". Yay for progress?
And, hell-bent on not being forgotten in all of this, A is weepy at drop-off. John talked to the teachers this morning and they confirmed that she definitely takes some time in the morning to get back to being her normal self. The lack of E bing around has affected her, too.
I'm assuming that these are the normal adjustments that the kids are making due to all the changes. It happens every time they change classes. But damn if it doesn't hit me like a ton of bricks every single time.
3 comments:
My heart aches for you! When I was working after Ryan was born, the day care we tried between nannies had an online camera. BIG mistake. I almost made myself sick watching it while I was at work.
Hoping each day, week, month gets easier. Smart move on the stuffed animal.
If it makes you feel any better, despite being all smiles the first day, when I left Graham this AM, he was crying, on the floor. Not even Miss Jill, his favorite could get him to stop crying for a bit.
I feel for you. Of course she'll adjust, but I know it's hard. So many transitions. Soon she'll be looking forward to SAC.
Sooo sad! It's much easier to fix a physical booboo than an emotional one. Poor babies! but you know they will adjust and be more self-sufficient because of it.
I feel for all of you,
Love,
Nonna
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