Nervous or Excited?
By katsmeow1213
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
United States
July 15, 2009 7:55am CST
Do your kids get nervous or excited at the thought of doing something new and different?
My daughter always gets nervous. She was nervous when she started preschool a few years ago. At the end of preschool she cried and told me she didn't want to go to kindergarten because it would be a whole new school, she wanted to stay in preschool forever! (she's starting 2nd grade this year) Before she started dance lessons she was nervous about that. If she ever forgot her dance shoes she'd cry and get very worried.
Today I sent her and her twin brother off to a day camp. They'll spend the whole day at the pool with a large group of other kids from the community. But while we were waiting for the bus to come she began getting nervous and started crying. She asked if I would be there, or if her older brother was coming like he did last year (he's too old this year).
Her twin brother is excited though! He didn't worry at all, he was looking forward to going to the day camp!
How do your kids react to new situations?
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4 responses
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
15 Jul 09
My third son was very nervous but once he reached somwhere he was o.k. My first son was more outgoing and my son in the middle just went along with anything so he and the third were always a team. I expect that she is home now and I hope that it went well for her. When my children are anxious then I am anxious too. I'm still a mother hen although I don't show this to them. Right now, my daughter will be signing her contract with the university and I am clock watching - longing to call her and see how it went. I am still longing to hear if you received the photos that I emailed you yesterday? You may not have as I am practising. I sent you photos of my garden and one of my grand twins. Let us know how she did today.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
15 Jul 09
No, I didn't get the photos.
She had a great time today, as expected. They're both looking forward to going again next month.
Hope all goes well with your daughter.
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
15 Jul 09
I will get my son's help and try again tonight. I will master it one day. Managed to send some to Dawn but she did not receive all of them so I am doing something wrong.
I planned to send to Antiquelady tonight too. But I am stubborn and will learn however long it takes me to learn - one day I will be able to do it. and who knows? The next thing will be that I am flooding Mylot with photos!
I planned to send to Antiquelady tonight too. But I am stubborn and will learn however long it takes me to learn - one day I will be able to do it. and who knows? The next thing will be that I am flooding Mylot with photos!
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
15 Jul 09
My kids are all over the map. When my daughter started preschool I was more nervous than she was. When we dropped her off she went right in and played, we barely got a hug goodbye from her. When we picked her up she was so mad that she didn't talked to us the whole way home. We were so excited to find out how her first day went and she wouldn't tell us anything lol. But then sometimes she gets nervous. I signed her up for this jump-a-thon event they have at the school. When we got there she took one look at how many kids were there and started crying. I couldn't get her to participate at all. My middle one starts preschool this year so it should be interesting to see how she handles it. She is excited to go, but I'm thinking when the time comes to actually drop her off that she is going to cling to my leg.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
15 Jul 09
Aydan could be starting Head Start this fall. I'll be interested to see how he takes to that... he's a momma's boy and hasn't been away from me a day in his life! I'm not sure he'll be allright with me leaving him somewhere.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
16 Jul 09
I remember I cried first day of school that my little sister went..lol
She cried too. She gets scared I know because she gets clingy yet excited..but she always wants us there when she goes somewhere. It is easier for her if she has friends or family to be with her.
She cried too. She gets scared I know because she gets clingy yet excited..but she always wants us there when she goes somewhere. It is easier for her if she has friends or family to be with her. 
@ersmommy1 (12587)
• United States
20 Jul 09
It really depends on the situation. When my daughter started ballet/tap class she was REALLY excited. When she decided she wanted to do the extreme WEB at the mall she was nervous, scared, excited all at the same time. Most of the time she is game to try new things.
