Nursery school!
After a little bit of confusion regarding when Aaron was supposed to start school, we finally started today!
Yesterday we met Nana (my mom) at Woolies so we could buy a new school bag, we couldnt find a Ben Ten bag but we found another superhero one that came with a squeezy juice bottle and Aaron was very happy with it. I also got him his very own thermal lunch box.
He went to sleep last night chattering about ‘big’ school and his teacher and all the friends he will make.
This morning he got dressed, ate breakfast and was super excited to go to school.
I have to admit that I was preparing myself for drama. A small #AaronTantrum perhaps or at least tears and feet dragging when it came time to go to school. I was very pleasantly surprised at how cool, calm and collected my big boy was.
When we got to school he couldnt wait to show his new bag to everyone, the security guard, the moms and dads and the other kids.
He didnt even want to hold my hand which made me want to cry a little but I was strong and held back the tears with a big goofy grin instead.
We found his classroom and the teacher showed us his locker and his towel in the bathroom and then we sat down to play with a little boy called Sam. There was also a little girl whose name is Erin and the two of them found it very amusing that they have the same name. The one little girl that was at play school with him arrived and came to sit with us.
After a few minutes I told Aaron that I needed to go to work and he hugged me and off he went to do a puzzle. Not a care in the world.
Im so happy. He is such a confident little boy and I just know he is going to have such a great time at ‘big’ school.
First days
As most of you know, Aaron started school this week.
1st day of school!
I spent just over an hour with him on Monday, getting to know the teacher and the teaching aids, meeting all the kids, the 3 dogs, 1 cat, 1 bird and 2 tortoises that make up the play school staff.
Aaron was mostly ok and by the time they went outside to play he was absolutely fine to let me go. I came back an hour later to fetch him. Poor kid was so tired he could barely talk.
This morning was great, we arrived, went to say hello to Elvis and Presley, the tortoises and then when we came inside Teacher J took his hand and said goodbye mommy. Aaron said bye bye, gave me a big kiss and after buzzing me out the door spent a good three hours playing and learning with only a few minor wobblies.
Waving goodbye to daddy and Aletta on our 2nd day
I am so proud of my baby!
Ja well no fine…
Aaron was supposed to start school on Monday. Needless to say Mother Nature has been an utter bitch this week so we decided to keep Aaron home.
I have to admit, Im a little relieved. I know he needs to go and that he will enjoy it and that it will be beneficial for him, but the thought of sending my tiny little baby big boy to school is a little nerve wracking.
Anyhoo, we will see what the weather is like next week, so long as it isnt raining we will probably send him.
My big boy!
Aaron is starting play-school on Monday.
We went to take a look this morning and we both feel comfortable with the lady who runs the school and with the school itself.
The hours are from 8:30 – 12pm, they get snacks and drinks, there are swings, two jungle gyms, two sandpits, tons of bikes and trikes and push prams and wheel barrows, a wendy house, four staff members and 15 children. There is a library of books and tons of toys. The other little children are friendly and range in age from 15 month to 2.5 years old. They have story time and craft time and if they dont want to listen or do the crafts then they can play or do something that they want to do.
Paul is a little hesitant to send him, he spends most of the day at home and hears him playing and gets to have cuddles and kisses whenever he wants. Rhona, the lady who runs the school, told Paul that he can pop in whenever he wants or even bring his laptop and work there if he wants to. So sweet.
So, off to school on Monday.
Big boy!!
