Gracie's First Day of Preschool

Portrait of Family, Parenting

This is Gracie's third year of preschool. The first year, when she was 2 1/2 she LOVED preschool and didn't think twice about going into the class. Then half way through preschool things changed. She started being clingy and not wanting to let go of me when I dropped her off.

It was my first year homeschooling and I really needed her in preschool two days a week. It was the only day I got any real schooling done with my older boys. She seemed to adjust back into the routine after a while and her teachers were patient, warm and just plain awesome.

Last year I decided to put her in preschool one day a week. I don't know if that was the best idea because I can't remember a day without her clinging to me or struggling to get her to class. A part of me thinks it had a little to do with the teachers she had. They were both new to teaching preschool and both had preschoolers of their own. (Why in the world they wanted to teach other preschoolers is beyond me.) They weren't as warm and loving as Gracie's other teachers had been, but I really needed her in preschool. My little tornado constantly disrupted our homeschool, never sat still, and wouldn't nap. And I didn't want her watching videos all day long.

Today went a little better. I got her excited about preschool last night by saying "If you get up early we can get Krispy Kreme." Now she LOVES Krispy Kreme donuts and we only get them a couple times a year though they're a mile from my house because it send my kids into hyperactive craziness. I know, poor teacher and believe me I've been praying Gracie will not drive her teachers crazy.

She lined up with the other kids outside the room fine while I dropped off field trip money and what not, but when it was time to leave she did the clingy thing. It didn't last long and I think I threatened to eat the other half of her donut if she didn't let go of me. (I know, not the best parenting technique!) But she eventually let go and seemed okay.


So here I sit. I had big plans to clean out the school room which still looks like this while she was away, but guess what I've been doing. BLOGGING! My new venture is taking off and soon we'll have various writing mommies posting every day. So check it out and if you join you'll be put in a drawing for a free autographed book by Tricia Goyer.

It's a little after noon, the boys are engrossed in PS2. I guess there's still time to tackle that school room before lunch.