So today wasn't actually her first day of school. She will officially start in a couple of weeks, in her real classroom, with her real classmates. But today was her first day of being in a daycare/school like setting all day long.
Josh woke her up a little before 7am and got her ready. I helped with getting all of her things in her backpack. I gave her hugs, told her I loved her and to have a good day, and sent them off. As they drove away, she waved at me from inside the car! So sweet.
On the way there, I think I called Josh once and sent him a million messages to make sure he had everything covered! Things like drop off location (which he already knew), reminding him to let the teachers know that this would be her first day so be sure to really watch her and be patient (duh...that's their job), to be sure not to just drop her off and go; to spend some time to get to know the teachers and make sure CeCe knows what to do, and then lastly, to give her big hugs and let her know that he'll be back later to pick her up. And then, of course, to call me as soon as he left to let me know how everything went.
And all of that he did! Such a wonderful husband and daddy! Immediately she was looking for something to do and when Josh left, she told him bye bye and said love you.
I had planned on going up there during nap time to peek in and talk to the teacher to see how her day was going so far. So I got up there around 1:45pm and she was napping perfectly on the cot, cuddled up in her blankets. Immediately I was relieved. I had doubts since she still sleeps in her crib and has the four walls to keep her contained. And I knew she wouldn't have that there. But the teacher said she hadn't cried at all, ate most of her lunch, and overall was having a great day! We chatted for a bit, talking about the school year (because her teacher will actually be her teacher when school really starts), and then all of sudden we see CeCe's eyes pop open. I thought, uh oh! There was still 30 minutes before nap time was supposed to be over and I didn't want her to get upset because I couldn't stay and she couldn't go with me. But, she woke up happy as can be and waved at me with a big smile on her face. The teacher took her out of the room to the play area in the hallway, so I told her bye and left.
Josh picked her up around 3:00pm and said she did great. She gave him a big smile and was happy to see him.
I was really impressed with how well she did. Everything I was nervous about or concerned with ended up not being a problem at all.
So my wishes for an accident free day and a good report came true at school BUT...
5 minutes before bed time, I was in her closet picking out her clothes for tomorrow and lo and behold she climbs on the wooden bench that is in there, miss steps and does a face plant. And now we have a busted lip on our hands. Although I was sympathetic, immediately put cold water on it to stop the bleeding and calmed her down, I am passed the point of being sad or feeling bad when things like that happen, and am more feeling angry because of her 'need' to climb on things. As soon as she could walk, she began to climb. This has been a non-stop battle since she was 10 months old. And I must say it's getting old. Josh and I embraced this quality because we thought that it was good for her gross motor skills and part of how kids grow and develop. But now it's just getting annoying and dangerous.
Earlier this week, she was sitting on our window seat, made a wrong move and hit the side of her head on the table as she fell down. So now she has a bruised ear and a busted lip. You're probably thinking, what kind of parents are we? Do we not watch our child? But seriously, we are always right there when things like this happen. It's not like she is off on her own in another room somewhere or outside by herself to do as she wishes. We are constantly telling her to sit down or get down. And being 8 months pregnant, its getting harder and harder for me to be able to keep her from climbing or pick her up to get her off of things.
So, we have now decided that her curiosity is not worth the bumps and bruises and are determined to keep her two feet on the ground! Most would think that this is a pretty easy task, but it will definitely not be like that in our case. I'm guessing lots of warnings will be made and lots of time outs will be had, but whatever it takes, we'll do!
Moms and Parents out there - are we alone on this front?
Wish us luck!
night
Monday, July 26, 2010
first day of pre-school and wishes didn't exactly come true
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You are not alone at all! I am actually happy to hear that girls do it too!
You're never alone when it comes to having a toddler sporting a few bumps & bruises. With an ambitious & curious lil one on your hands, there are bound to be a few accidents. And although most experts will warn you of this, what they don't warn you about is the feeling that your heart has jumped into your throat or the 'Damn it!!' that runs thru your mind. Not to mention, there is never a convenient time for these things to happen. Like my Mia's 3am trip to the E.R. for a broken toe! I could've KILLED the conductor driving the train that had woken /scared her!!
But, I agree, the one's that 'erk' you the most are the ones that come as a direct result of a careless action. Whomever drew the line between explorer & daredevil should've used a darker pencil when it comes to toddlers & preschoolers. On the one hand, you want them to try new things and find out what they're capable of, if only they'd remember they are always capable of getting hurt!! Block off a section in the house or outside that is just for climbing (you remember we used to to have 'babyland') outta pillows and kid furniture, that way she'll understand that, with time out's, it's unacceptable to climb anywhere else. It won't stop all accidents from happening and believe me, they get worse! but it helps to deal with the frustration of not knowing what to expect. And I wouldn't worry that ANYONE would look at Cece and think anything other than that she's exceptionally well taken care of, w/ or w/o a busted lip! The same thought crossed my mind taking Riley to the store with a goose-egg, bruised shin & shoulder along with Miranda & her black eye. One woman stopped & said, 'kids will be kids', another said, 'yep, i remember those days!' Cece is doing a lot of the same things Miranda used to & still does, so I'll leave you with this thought; Just wait till you have a 'Riley'!!! lol love ya!!
Aww, I wouldn't worry about it at all. As a mom of two boys, bruises, cuts, and scrapes just happen. We can try to keep them safe from major bumps and such, but really they're tougher than we give them credit. Don't sweat it too much.
Congrats on a good first day! It always makes it easier to leave them when they seem to like it! And I second everyone else's comments...bumps and bruises are just part of being kids. Dylan ALWAYS has skinned knees and bruises, so noone thinks you're bad parents!
I thought at one time that my job as a mom was to keep Caleb from skinning knees and busting lips ... I now realize that is completely impossible!! :) But I have considered wrapping him in bubble wrap and slapping a helmet on his head when he plays!
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