how do you as a sngle parent who really has never been away from your kids get use to them going to school for the first time.
First off, our kids are the same sexes and ages! Do you live in Brandon? I am having the same fears as you this fall as preschool approaches. I enrolled my daughter in swimming lessons at the local pool and she is taking two classes at Dynamic Cheer and Dance. I have noticed a huge improvement in her social skills since having done this! I highly recommend you get her involved in something-sunday school, dance, whatever!
As the mom before me said, at first it is really hard, the noise level drops and the demands are your time are less, but it does get easier, you find you have more time for yourself and know your 18 month old will get some of that one on one time your oldest got before the baby came, and it's healthy for the oldest to start getting out and making friends and putting to practice the life skills you have been teaching her for almost 4 years.
Just relax and enjoy.
It's a whole lot different than when you have other kids and a husband. Your whole life has been your child.
It will be difficult to adjust but you'll find more freedom than you've had for years. It really feels good. And you can always have special time with him after school. I wanted one more child until my youngest went to first grade, now,I'm done having children and can't imagine starting over. We got errands done with less problem. The noise level dropped enough that I did't stress out as much. I started writing (just short stories) again and my husband went through his magazine, trading cards and comic books during the days. You'll find that you won't be lonely hardly at all. You can join a book group or parenting group without kids or swimm, work out. All of it with out a child clinging to your skirts.
Good Luck!!!!!
OR you can homeschool them. I want to spend as much time with my kids as I can so I homeschool them. I don't mind taking them places with me when I have errands to run. I don't feel the need or joy to be away from them during the day, everyday. I have 6 still at home. I have 3 grown and married. There is 12 1/2 years between the older 3 (all went to public school the whole time) and the younger 6 (all are homeschooled). Kids grow up soooo fast, enjoy them.
As hard as it may seem...he's been your whole life up until now, and it can be a bit scary knowing that he's going out into the world where he's going to need you less as the years roll by.
Just remember, that the more he experinces now, the stronger he be. you'll adjust if you allow yourself to step into a new world.
You dont ever get use to it, you just do it because they need it. I am not a single parent, but I do raise my kids practically alone. My hubby works 12+ hrs a day, at least 6 days a week. The kids rarely see him. I get to stay home with them, though. My son will be heading into the second grade this fall, and its still hard to take him, even though I have 2 others at home, he is still my baby and I miss him. But he is a bright young man and excels in school that I beam with pride when I see his grades. It makes me feel on top of the world on that he can read, and to know how smart he is, because lets face it, because of me, he is so smart. And that is the most important thing to remember, because of YOU, your children are who they are today. Its hard work but its well worth it. I hope this helps. Good Luck!!
