Preparing for the School Transition: Gear Up for School + Giveaway
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The transition to back to school this year has been fairly smooth so far. My third and fourth grade boys have their routines down after several years. But it is for my youngest that change is coming. Wes will be starting be school readiness (preschool) five days a week for three hours. Up until this point we were attending a class only once a week so it will be a big change for both of us beginning next week. I know it is a great way to transition him to all day kindergarten next year. But that doesn’t mean I’m not having problems letting go. I’m going to miss him like crazy and it will mark the first time that for part of the day all my “babies” will be at school.
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Pretty sweet, right? To get an idea of how my littlest views me, I asked Wes, “What does Mommy do?” At first he looked at me strangely and said he wasn’t sure what the right answer was. Once I explained there is no right answer he gave me a list:
“Bakes with me.” He smiled big.
“Loves me. And I love you.” He gave me a hug with that answer.
“Works??” Said as a question. Since I work from home he does witness this a lot.
“Keeps me safe. Holds my hand when me walk across the street.” He had been watching a PBS show talking about safety right before I asked.
I’m sure these answers would change if I were to ask him tomorrow, next month or next year. But for now, they are enough. Enough to remind me that he is growing up but will always be my boy.
I think I’m ready. I know he is.
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I love how the children speak about their parents. You can just see the love on the faces and hear it in their voices.
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I love hearing what the kids think about their parents. Funny.
I love the way the children describe their parents.
I like the children talking about their parents.
I love how the kids talk about the parents inspiring them.
Very cute! It’s good to know kids really do listen and pay attention when you think they aren’t.
I loved seeing the kids share what they think about their parents.
The bittersweet comment; how true.
I enjoyed the little girl with the braid that said that her Mom was her hero. When my youngest was little, that was the subject of her report for school. thanks for the memory.
Most commercials with kids, like this one, are cute!
I enjoyed this video, especially how young some of the children are & how, even as such, they appreciate their parents
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I liked when the kids notice how hard their parents work.
It was asweet video, made me tear up alittle bit.
I loved hearing how the kids honestly feel about their mom and dad.
The parents watching in a movie theater style room.
Seeing how close the kids were to their parents.
I love how the kids are honest about how they feel about their parents.
The part where the Mother is talking about when the house will be quiet and how much she will miss her kids.
I liked the kids talking about their parents.
I like the kid who likes stories at night