Rix loves his new preschool - and the first day went so smoothly that I wondered if I was doing something wrong! Aren't your kids supposed to be sad when you leave them? Aren't I supposed to be super-emotional? Well, Rix took off towards the toys and never looked back when we dropped him off. And I got in my supercool minivan (with Bryan saying "Don't cry!" as he walked to his truck) without a tear in my eye. I was a little sad, but I think I was more sad that I wasn't sad to be leaving Rix for a little over 2 hours. I think what kept me from being emotional was that I knew Rix was going to have a good time, and I have always felt guilty that my kids get dragged along to the office every day. Now at least twice a week he gets to play and be a real kid! He gets to paint and is read to and hangs out with kids his age! And when I picked him up after the first day, he came out with two completed art projects (for those who don't know Rix well, he doesn't do art - he'd rather sort the crayons or pocket the paint so no one else can have it - we call it hoarding). On Thursday Rix was more apprehensive and wanted me to stay with him (I was secretly glad, but I gave him a big kiss and told him I'd be back to get him in two hours). I peeked inside and one table was full of paper and real paint (not watercolors? These women are BRAVE!) and another table and mounds of shaving cream on them for the kids to play in. How cool is that? Rix came home that day with a new attitude - he thinks he is so cool and grown up! And he listed three friends that he had made, which is nice to know that he isn't playing by himself or ostracized for being crazy (I blame his craziness on his uncles). So preschool overall is a good experience, and when Rix starts being more specific about what he does there (usually all he says is "I did lots of stuff" or "Preschool was good today") I will report back.
Friday, September 14, 2007
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When I ask Olivia what she did at preschool she says "I ate snack" and that's all I can get out of her. Thanks for the update! And for the record, I was not sad at all that Olivia is in preschool for 3 hours two times a week. I am sad that she is growing up so fast, but it is so nice to have my own time with Jack too.
you have me convinced to get hayden into a preschool asap. it sounds like a lot of fun for them, and i also want hayden to learn to have fun with kids his age.
I'm so glad that Rix is so happy there. What a great time for him to be on his own and know he's okay without you, and what a nice time for you to get things done! What's Bryce's response to being without Rix? Are you getting so much done? Love you and can't wait to see you next month!!!
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