First day at a new school
By lilybug
@lilybug (21107)
United States
August 17, 2009 10:10am CST
Today is my son's first day of 4th grade and his first day at a new school. He was nervous last night and having trouble falling asleep. He looked a bit scared this morning, but his sister and I walked him into the GYM where his grade was supposed to meet and by the time we left I think he was ok. Have your kids gone back to school yet? Were they excited or nervous?
5 responses
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
17 Aug 09
I can remember being so mother hennish when all of mine started school. The only one we had any success with was the daughter and my husband said it was because I did not drop her off on her first day! 
I expect your son was so nervous because all the other kids must know each other and so this is very difficult wondering if he will make friends or will he meet any bullying etc.
I am wondering how the twins will fit in at school too. They have not started yet but are setting into their new home. However they have the advantage of having each other as company.
I more had problems when they started school. The first son cried every day for the whole of the school year.
I nearly had a breakdown! The second son started off o.k. but then did not want to go. The third son sat on the steps of his classroom and refused to go in for six weeks. So I did not do well with the separation from mother thingy at all
I expect your son was so nervous because all the other kids must know each other and so this is very difficult wondering if he will make friends or will he meet any bullying etc.
I am wondering how the twins will fit in at school too. They have not started yet but are setting into their new home. However they have the advantage of having each other as company.
I more had problems when they started school. The first son cried every day for the whole of the school year. I nearly had a breakdown! The second son started off o.k. but then did not want to go. The third son sat on the steps of his classroom and refused to go in for six weeks. So I did not do well with the separation from mother thingy at all@lilybug (21107)
• United States
18 Aug 09
When I went to pick him up today he said he had a good day and agreed that he was nervous for nothing. He said he met a few nice kids, but he could not remember their names. LOL Just like him.
I can't imagine what I would do if my son had a problem like you did with yours. I am glad he got over his easily.
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
18 Aug 09
I am so glad that his day went all right for him. You also must feel relieved. Blessings
@rajupaul (973)
• India
17 Aug 09
Lilybuy
You told abour your son as it is a new school. But you didnot say the age of your son. Whatever please advice him not to get worried and enjoy his new school with new friend. Motivate him that initially he can mark his identity towards his friend circle.Right what I mean to say.
@sunilparthan (6302)
• India
17 Aug 09
hi dear friend its natural for children to become nervous and you dont worry about that and you have to give him strength ok then i dont have child. have a nice day dear
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
20 Aug 09
We don't start until the 8th! I think my 4yo is excited. My 6yo I'm getting mixed reviews on she wants to see her friends but isn't looking fwd to doing work and working hard on things she has had difficulty with.
but can I say that I"M EXCITED! I can't take all the fighting anymore!
@magrylouyu (1627)
• United States
23 Aug 09
My children have never switched schools but we probably will be moving around July next year. Right now they are in pre-school, kindergarden and 1st grade. They dont go back to school until Sept. 1st. I dont think I'm ready to let my "baby" go to kindergarden lol. Having my stepson start kindergarden last year was hard but not as hard as I think it might be with my oldest. My stepson is nervous to start the 1st grade this year, he's not sure what to expect. My oldest daughter is just geared and ready to go for kindergarden and my 4 year old is sort of ready for pre-school again but not too much because she will be there by herself with out her big sister.
