My kids have gone back to school today
@shaggin (74987)
United States
August 23, 2016 9:33am CST
The dreaded day has arrived. I set the alarm for 6:30 am and again for the third time within a few days set it wrong. Thankfully I woke up at 6:38 am. I laid there and let my kids sleep until 6:45. My son was not happy about being woke up that early but it gave us just enough time to get ready and read for 5 minutes before having to head to the bus stop.
Both my kids were kind of skipping around and excited to go to school which I was shocked about. I hope they both have a wonderful day and come home in the same happy mood. I am one nervous mother.
I have been catching up on Crowdtap this morning and trying to catch up here at mylot. I have lots of other sites I need to catch up on as well as things to do offline too. One thing at a time.. and one day at a time. I will have lots of time on my hands now with my children at school. I miss them so much already.
At 9 am I went and watched my little nephew get on the bus and go off to his first day of pre-k.
I am making my daughters favorite for dinner tonight cheesy breadsticks. I am going to bake my kids some peanut butter cookies for a treat when they get home. I need to make my sons favorite food for school lunches .. anti-pasta salad.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
24 Aug 16
i'm glad they felt the 'xcitement 'f that first day, hopefully such'll continue. no doubt'cha got lots to keep yer mind occupied 's the hours tick by 'fore they return home each day.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
24 Aug 16
My son came home miserable. We got started on the things he had to do like a sheet about his interests etc when the phone rang. It was his teacher. I guess he got upset easily over nothing really and was crying.
He told me that she thinks they are stupid telling them things they already know (the rules). I told him thats part of her job she jas to go over that the first day.
She had no idea of the emotional issues he has had the other years. Shes going to look at his history and hopefully get an idea of how he is. He is difficult.
The first 2 years he had a hard time adjusting the first two weeks but last year it lasted longer and happened more often. I am praying he will do okay this year. I am a wreck when he is at school.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
24 Aug 16
@crazyhorseladycx yes I debate on it a lot but I'm not sure it would help him. He was so shy and clung to me I had to send him to school to help open him up a little. They always want to put him in therapy but I feel its not really helping so I'm hoping they don't suggest it this time.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
24 Aug 16
@shaggin bless his heart :( 've ya thought 'f homeschoolin'? i wish i'd been able to do such when mine were comin' 'p.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
23 Aug 16
I hope they have a great first day of school. Glad there were excited about going. It is always nice to them to see the friends that they haven't seen all summer. They will home soon enough and have so much to tell you!
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
23 Aug 16
@Happy2BeMe Nah then I will never get anything done. I finished my coffee I better go have some tea now while I get the cookies started.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
23 Aug 16
@shaggin lol Time for a nap before they get home! 
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
23 Aug 16
wow seems kids go back sooner and sooner these days. I don't recall mine going back so soon. yum peanut butter cookies. I used to make them all the time when they were little
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
24 Aug 16
It has not been since I was in kindergarten that they have gone to school this early. I am exhausted from not sleeping well and getting up early today. My son came home very upset and I got a call from the teacher so I cried a little after getting off the phone. My son always struggled emotionally when he returns to school. He cried a lot at school today.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
23 Aug 16
I hope they have a good day. I hope they know how lucky they are to have you home waiting when theycome home, and with treats! Yum.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
23 Aug 16
I better get offline now and go make them so they will be ready. My oven makes my house super hot I'm not looking forward to that. It was a very chilly morning though. It was only about 45 I think. I'm not sure what the temperature is out now but it looks nice and sunny.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Aug 16
It just seems like it is too soon. The summer is flying by!
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@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
24 Aug 16
That is nice to do those things for your kids. Me I actually loved school. If I was a parent though... I would like the school year. It would give me some "me" time, while they were in classes.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Aug 16
I hope your kids have a wonderful first day of school! I'm sure if you stay busy the day will be over before you know it. :)
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
23 Aug 16
I was hoping to go to Subway for lunch and find a geocache. I suggested it to my dad but he did not respond so he must not want to. I am so tired I already cannot wait for bed tonight. My kids will probably feel the same way when they get home. They were already tired before school and they went to bed about 9:30 pm. Usually they will go to bed at 8 pm but we were home later last night.
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@LeaPea2417 (40052)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Aug 16
I hope your kids have a very wonderful school year this year!
@LeaPea2417 (40052)
• Toccoa, Georgia
29 Aug 16
@shaggin That is good it ended up going well for him.
@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
24 Aug 16
Anti-pasta salad? lol Sounds interesting! I hope your kids had a wonderful day at school! I think it's wonderful that you took that time to read with them. Even if it was only 5 minutes. :-)
@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
26 Aug 16
@shaggin lol I was picturing a pasta salad with no pasta... haha
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@williamjisir66 (594)
• Hangzhou, China
27 Aug 16
So after your kids go to school today, you will have a lot of time doing your own business and some other work. You are a very nice mother to your kids, preparing to make some nice food for them to eat in the school and nice dinner at home. For sure they will be excited after seeing the delicious food when they come back home from school. Take your time.
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
28 Aug 16
I hate when they aren't home I miss them all day long and look forward to when they get home. Tomorrow they go back for their second week of school. I have some things to do that are important and that will hopefully take my mind of missing them for awhile.
