Im really missing him! My baby has his first day of high school today and for some reaon this is bothering me more than kindergarten! Idk I guess because this is it. Just 4 more years and he is grown and its just so weird for me. Im not handling it well. It didn't help that the other kids walking up to the school had beards and tattoos :( I just don't feel like he is ready for that but I guess it just me not ready. My 4 yr old is still home with me anoyher year and god help anyone that's gotta be near me next yr when she starts! Ill need a tranquilizer! So I had to make it a question but I really just miss my boy and im worried about him in the big boy school (that's what lil sister says) and I don't have any one to talk to so y'all get to listen, ha ha! Who else has a baby starting big boy school? Are you as pathetic as me :)
O man! College and driving? My heart can't handle that right now! Im glad to know im not the only one feeling bummed! Misery loves company :)
@ kimberly, I would never do that to him. He is my rock and I love that kid. My mom over sheltered us and I vowed never to do that to him. I just wished him luck and told him to have fun but u can't help that he is my first born and we've been through alot together and im worried for him. Does he know that? Nope. That's why I whine to y'all.
My daughter started Sr high school today at Plano West, a Junior.
I didn't drop her off.... she drove :(
It is quiet in my house today. She is my only!
My first baby boy graduated from high school in June :,( he graduated June 4th, turned 18 on June 16th & moved out on June 23rd he's now living in Texas going to school.
I hear you loud and clear. My oldest just started her senior year of HS and my youngest just started her freshman year. We dropped them off at school this morning, took their picture in front of the school sign, walked them in. The Senior gave us hugs and kisses goodbye, and the Freshman ignored us and joined her friends. The Senior still wants us there for everything, the Freshman says that we are embarrassing. Love having my girls home for the summer, and am always NOT ready for school to start.
I was so sad when the baby went to kinder and the oldest was a senior. That first week was so hard, I was so nervous, just walking around the house, not knowing what to do. It was weird. I didn't know how to function.
Then the oldest went to bootcamp and I lost it for over two weeks. By lost it I mean I couldn't eat, well anything but brownies, cookies and m&m's.
I was so depressed. My right hand man was gone.
The feelings are normal. On Wednesday my 2nd starts her senior year and I find I am not ready for her to go either. OK No I'm tearing up just thinking about it. It's going to be a long year for us.
OMG!! Theresa, I did get a puppy when all the kids left that year. I now have three dogs.
I dropped my oldest off today at HS and it was super depressing. Makes you realize how fast they have grown and it was pretty traumatic for me too. She is on the JV Volleyball team and so I had a little longer to adjust.
Aww, my youngest starts hs on the 6th. Unbelieveable, last week she was born, this week she has biology homework.
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Course, last year I dropped the oldest at college 4 hours away, now THAT'S traumatic. He's been home for the summer, going back on the 1st. This year? Psh, NO PROBLEM.
I am going to have to get another puppy.
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Thanks Spidermonkey!! I was trying to be strong and you brought me to tears! My baby started high school today. The two older have already graduted. This is it. My last one. I felt like it was kindergarten all over again!!!! Just watched her walk away from the truck all grown up!! It really did not bother me when it was the boys. BUT MY BABY GIRL!! OMG!! Not only is she starting school but over the summer she grew at least 3 inches and towers over me!! I FEEL OLD!!! and short...... :o(
Like you I am whining to y'all! I WOULD NEVER let her see me sad over this. It is a celebration for them, milestones!
GOOD LUCK!! I am sure everything will be fine.
GOD BLESS
D.
Oh I remember.......my youngest graduated last year from high school June 4th, he started college on June 1st. I took him to college on Memorial Day the trip back was HARD. I knew I would be seeing him in a few days to watch him walk across the stage at graduation. But it was still hard I knew he was leaving home not just going on a sleepover. It's been a year and I still miss him (he went to summer school this year too). I felt the same way when I drop him off his first day of high school those 4 years flew by. : (
Well I had to drop him off, they don't have buses. :p
Seriously though I was too busy to dwell on him growing up. Saturday I got his notice for his five year class reunion. I felt like I should feel old or something but nope. Who knows maybe when my little one graduates.....
I still call him my baby mind you. :p
You aren't alone. My oldest starts 8th grade this week & I am already feeling anxious about her starting high school next year. I didn't cry when she started. kindergarten. I cried when she turned 10. I just hope I can help her be the wonderful woman I know she will be. So, my heart goes out to you.
A.
If you think HS is hard leaving them at college is tougher (the first year). All those miles away and you worry about what and when they are eating and sleeping. Then along comes the second 1 and you realize you survived.
My youngest just started highschool. He is in the third week of a three week introductory period for new students and freshmen.
I'm not breaking down like you because I really can't afford to do that. He can't afford for me to do that. At every stage and phase of growth and development it is my job and role as their mother to encourage them towards independence and adulthood. He needs to go through life confidently, especially since he is a boy and will one day be a man and responsible for a family of his own. I would be doing my sons a disservice to hold onto them too long or to baby or coddle them.
My son takes two buses to school. He sends us a text when he arrives and a text when he gets out of school and one when he gets home. This way we know he got there fine and got home fine. It is a long way between the house and his school but he confidently gets there and back each day. Since this is my step son we are talking about please know he comes from an overly sheltered life with his mother where she drove him everywhere and he had no friends. So here we are 18 months living with us and this kid is taking the buses himself which I think is awesome.
Lighten up and let go and let him grow. Keep your falling apart to yourself or just share it with us here but don't expose him or your other little one to it. Pull yourself together because we as parents were made to help our kids grow up and out of our houses. I really hope this helps without beating you down in any way.
No, I didn't. My youngest is in college, but boy oh boy do I understand. My girlfriend just posted on FB how sad she is that it is the first day of school and her kids are all grown........ no one to prepare for school today.
It's really hard to watch them grow up. Do you best to hang on to how exciting it is to see them grow up!
Remind yourself he isn't leaving you. He is just moving towards adulthood. Just what you have been training him for!
