March 28, 2009
He’s Growing Up Too Fast
Back in February I registered Dawson for 4-year-old kindergarten. I wanted to write a post about it then, but I really wasn’t sure how I felt about my baby, the beautiful fruit of my womb, going off to school. (I’m still not sure how I feel about it.) It was difficult enough (for me) to enroll him in preschool last fall. Even though I knew he was ready, I wasn’t sure that I was ready.
Looking back on it now, we made the right decision. Dawson loves preschool. He loves his teacher, he loves his friends, and he always comes home excited to tell me all about his time in school. And, over the last six months, I’ve gotten used to it, too. The two hours and 15 minutes of free time, two days a week, is enough time for me to recharge my Mom Battery as well as get things done around the house.
But 4K is different. Dawson will be in school four days a week for 3 hours and 40 minutes. I worry about him missing me and I worry that he won’t adjust. He’ll be going to a new school, with new friends (hopefully some of his current classmates have enrolled in the new school, too) and a new teacher.
When I ask him if he’s excited about 4K, he tells me, “Momma, I want to go to school and ride the bus and be with my friends.”
Truthfully, I think he’s just excited about riding a school bus. He has no idea that he’s going to a different school and I’m not sure how to introduce him to this idea. He thinks he’s going to the YMCA “school” again this fall.
My husband says I’m worrying too much. I shouldn’t dwell on it, he says. And I know he’s right. Dawson will be fine.
But will I? Will I be fine?
“You’ll be too busy with the baby to fret over Dawson. He’s a good kid. He’ll be just fine.”
Yes, he will be fine. But I think I still need more time. I’m not ready to let go just yet.
Can’t he just stay little for awhile longer? Why does my baby have to grow up? Please, Time. Stand still. If only for a moment…
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March 29th, 2009 at 5:28 PM, Headless Mom Says:
You’ll be ok Mom. I’m pretty sure he’s ready-especially if he wants to go and isn’t scared of the bus. Besides, think of the mom/baby time you’ll have!