5 years ago, I was dreaming of this day. I was a stay at home mom, with a 3 year old, 2 year old and a 4 month old baby. I was one of those girls who had all the answers on how to be a great mom, until I actually became a mom. Then I realized that it wasn't all up to me. These cute little individuals have their own minds, wills and emotions. So needless to say 5 years ago, I thought if I can just get all these kido's into school, life will get easier.
Well, now I am almost at the point, and yes, I realize things do not get easier they just are different. In some basic ways parenting is easier. They pick up after themselves. They tie there shoes and zip their coats. They use the bathroom all on their own, brush their own teeth, ya know all the basics.
But, with school comes a host of new challenges. Homework. Reading Minutes Everyday. Friendships. Appropriate clothing. Sports. Neighbor Kids. Lunch Room. Appropriate Books. Etc.
So, as I signed Miah up for Kindergarten and waited as she was 'tested'. I was excited and sad all mixed together. She is such a fun girl. She is easy and fun to take places and to just have around. It may be alittle lonely next year. But, more than that, it is the realization, that from this time on, she will always be in school. All of my children will spend the rest of their childhood going to school, spending time after school with sports, and other extra-curricular things. And then they will be 18 or 19, with their own dreams and plans.
Everyday I am giving up more and more control. Which is a good thing. But, wow so scary at the same time.
I am so thankful to not be home-schooling. I know there is so much the school offers that I could never cover everything, nor do I have the desire to try to cover everything. I think God makes everyone different, and even though before I had kids I planned on homeschooling, I now can see the light. It is not for me!
So I choose to send my kids to school to learn what they need to learn there, and then spend the time when they are home teaching them the things they need to learn at home. (And sometimes un-teaching the things the may learn at school, but hey that is all part of the process of growing up.)
Miah is going to love school. I know I did.
4 comments:
Wow!!!!!!!!!!! I want to cry I mean I did remember the day you started school you summed up those feelings so well and as a Mom you never forget them.
Looks like we are doing the same thing for Hailey. You did say it well. I'll have Kara at home still. I do look forward to that. But it won't be long before I'll have the same title on my blog....learning to treasure the day by day more and more :)...
She will do great in school! It is hard for me to imagine when that day will come for me - still seems so far off. I know you will treasure the times with Miah until then. Hope to see you guys sometime!
Boohoo!! I could cry just thinking of the day I send my baby off to kindergarten. I only have one more year at home with her then it will be my turn to write this very same post. You said it well.
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