My secondborn is finally going to kindergarten. Before this he seemed like so carefree about it. After experiencing school for a week, I think he gets a better idea of it.
It has been quite an emotional roller coaster week for me as many things were going on that had my emotional strength invested in them. The two boys statted school on Monday. The eldest went without much problem, except that his school pants were too loose and his school shoes were too tight. So we had to try to rectify that on Monday after school.
The secondborn started crying at 12pm before his school ended at 1230pm as he realized that he had been in school quite long hours for 4 hours without me. But he walked into the school like a champ that morning, exploring his school compounds and also classroom.
We sent him rather early because his elder brother has to be dropped off by 715am. He then went to see all the playground facilities and picked up all the balls in the field. I like that his school outdoor playground has slides, swings and see-saws.
His classroom is situated right at the end of all the classrooms. So we spotted his cubic hole to put his school bag and shoes.
After that, he went into the classroom to play some toys.
This was his dad hugging him to say goodbye before we left. I also said goodbye and he was okay with us leaving.
I actually had some separation anxiety with him because I was worried for him. So I ended up smelling his smelly pillow for his scent.
Just when we thought it would be smooth sailing in his school transition, he came home telling us he cried and he was never going back to school again because he felt that he "lost" Mummy. So he was chanting the whole time of not going back to school anymore and then he really meant it. On the second day, I carried him in and he was crying but thankfully he has the most patient class teacher ever. She spoke very softly to him and she understands it is a process for him to adjust and transit. It was truly very very heart-wrenching for me to see him cry like that so I also went home and cried by myself, wondering if I made a wrong decision for him. After I left and assured him I would be coming back to get him after school, he actually managed to join in the school activities with his classmates. The teacher sent me a picture of him.
When I was there earlier that day to pick him up, he was soooooo excited to tell me he did it! The teacher told me he actually managed to complete some assignment and he was very pleased with himself. Oh man, I am so proud of him and said, "Good job Micah, you did it by staying through school hours!" He was extremely excited and he replied me, "Good job Mummy, you went tuition!" I wasnt expecting that because rarely people compliment me for doing my job.
We went to fetch his brother and he too was excited to give his brother a high-five and said,"Good job gor gor for going to school!"
This boy is such an encourager!
Just when I have talked to him about holding his hand to walk into school on Wednesday, he suddenly fell sick on Tuesday night when he started coughing and had running nose. He was also crying in his sleep so we had to keep him home. He looked tired and lethargic.
It was also on Tuesday night when I received news that my maternal grandpa has passed away. I was sad yet he has lived till a good old age till 91 years old. So I was grieving and also taking care of this sick boy.
He got better on Thursday but still had some wet nose. Thank goodness his appetite remains and here is a photo of him gobbling down hia favorite homemade pancake.
After 2 days of absence from school, it was another uneasy day for him to adjust to school. Today he went to the kindergarten, held my hand and walked in together but he suddenly burst out crying when we were approaching the classroom. So I carried him and squat down with him as his class teacher needed to handle another crying boy. So they started crying together.
I kissed him goodbye and let his teacher take over. I am actually very very thankful to this teacher because she is especially calm and nice. She would not force him to join in all the activities yet but she keeps him in the same space with the other children. She assigned a little girl beside him to take care of him because he is new. He also calmed down really fast and atarted chit chattint with his friend. When I picked him up, he was again his super happy pleasant self saying goodbye to everyone, regardless he knows them or not.
He told me his teacher gave him some cookies and he was very excited. Later I found out it was because he told his teacher he wanted cookies and did not want to eat sandwiches.
From this one week knowing my son more, I realize he is resilient and able to adapt. He can enjoy his classes too because the teacher heard him said , "*** I did it!***" when he completed his Chinese homework too. I know it can be heartbreaking to see him cry but I am learning to also let him go to explore and grow and mingle with others.
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