First Day of Head Start
By alexsis
@alexsis (2149)
United States
September 10, 2008 2:12pm CST
The first day of Head Start for my daughter was suppose to be Sept. 8, but due to the Hurricane it was Sept. 9 (yesterday). I was so excited for her, but apparently she wasn't. When we walked in I signed in and I only stayed for about 3 minutes, yep could you believe that. She started crying when I started to walk away and yes, I cried too. One of the teachers picked her up and held her for a while.
The bus dropped her off at about 2:45 and she wasn't crying. She loves the school bus. She gets off the bus with a lollipop in her hand. The teacher said she cried for a little while, she didn't want to eat breakfast but she did eat lunch. But when it was time for nap time she cried because she didn't want to take a nap, so they didn't force her too. The teacher said she just stood there and watch the others sleep. The teacher said Lisa stayed around her all day. I asked her what she did at school, but all she do is just repeat everything I say. But she did tell me that one of the teachers gave her a sticker.
I hope today was a better day. I stayed about 10 minutes this morning. Most of the kids were crying then I started crying (I'm a very emotional person). Lisa didn't want to play so I held her for a while. I left just before they were washing up to eat breakfast.
I need to learn how to hold back these tears! She's my baby, my only child. I'm the only mom crying over there.
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@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
10 Sep 08
aw.. that's sweet! 
My daughter did preschool last year. I had to take her and pick her up. She was so excited the first day that she was ready like 30 minutes before we had to leave and she bugged me every minute until it was time to go. When I took her I was nervous and thought she might cry or not want me to leave. She walked right in and went to play with the other kids. I hardly got a hug from her. 
I didn't cry till I was driving away then I got a little teary eyed. When we picked her up she didn't want to leave. She was so mad she didn't talk to us the whole way home. she wouldn't tell us how her day went or anything. Finally after being home for a half and hour and repeatedly telling her she was going back the next day, she opened up and talked to us.
My daughter did preschool last year. I had to take her and pick her up. She was so excited the first day that she was ready like 30 minutes before we had to leave and she bugged me every minute until it was time to go. When I took her I was nervous and thought she might cry or not want me to leave. She walked right in and went to play with the other kids. I hardly got a hug from her. I didn't cry till I was driving away then I got a little teary eyed. When we picked her up she didn't want to leave. She was so mad she didn't talk to us the whole way home. she wouldn't tell us how her day went or anything. Finally after being home for a half and hour and repeatedly telling her she was going back the next day, she opened up and talked to us. 1 person likes this
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
21 Jul 10
You are a very sweet mother. Your daughter is blessed to have you as her mom! I am glad that she is getting adjusted to Head Start. I was so sad when my son started Head Start too. It was hard to see him leave from home. Time went by so fast, until he was back at home with me. I was very happy then. It is okay to shed some tears. This is your only child and as a mom, you have every right to be happy and sad when your child goes to school for the very first time. I am glad that your daughter enjoyed her first day at Head Start!
I am glad that she is getting adjusted to Head Start. I was so sad when my son started Head Start too. It was hard to see him leave from home. Time went by so fast, until he was back at home with me. I was very happy then. It is okay to shed some tears. This is your only child and as a mom, you have every right to be happy and sad when your child goes to school for the very first time. I am glad that your daughter enjoyed her first day at Head Start!