Was anyone NOT sad when #1 went to kindergarten?

sourapplemartini · September 2012

DD started this year and she was beyond ready. I wasn't sad about it, I was excited for her and the next stage.

penguingrrl · September 2012

My daughter will be starting this week and I'm so excited for her! She's definitely ready for the next phase and I can't wait to watch her!

northhillsbride · September 2012

I also wasn't sad at all - my son was so ready to get back to a structured day (his daycare takes summers "off" from lessons). And like the others said, i did have tears, though, because this is a huge milestone and it just means he's getting older and more independent! I really can't wait to watch him grow more and transform with school.

4Speedy · September 2012

This. I have loved each stage so much, I don't think it can get any better. And then it does.

neverblushed · September 2012

I wouldn't say I was sad, although I was filled with emotions (pride, relief, love, etc.) I did cry when my youngest started K, but not with my oldest.

I felt sentimental about the milestone and the change in our lives. I also went back to work at that time, and it really marked the end of my time as a SAHM.

I am generally happy to see both of my kids getting older and moving on to the next stage, though.

MrsBalletStar05 · September 2012

I wasn't. DS#1 also went to full day public Pre-K at the same school, so I don't think Kindergarten was as big of a *deal* since it was his 2nd year in school. That said, I wasn't really sad about Pre-K either. He's really outgoing, social, independent, ect.

DS#2 is a totally different kid. He will go to a public Pre-K3 for special needs children next year and I'm sure I will cry. He's quiet, calm, keeps to himself, and isn't used to being away from me much. I'm already nervous about it and have expressed my concerns to my husband about it all....

ellasmommy001 · September 2012

my LO starts 2 morrow morning! Im not sad. Im excited for her to go to school, i just am blown away she is getting so big so fast! seems like yesterday I was in labor with her and soon i will be in Labor with LO #2 were does time go?

wino2006 · September 2012

I am not sad, but am emotional about the transition and milestone. I am really looking forward to being a school aged mom. These are the best years of parenting from what I hear.....I also love how independent and my responsible DD1 is getting.

UberBiz · September 2012

I was a little weepy when DD went to Kindergarten, but her father (we are not together) started crying, so I held it in, lol. She had also been in full-day daycare since she was 1 1/2, so I wasn't sad about her leaving me (I was working full time and going to school part time at night). I did cry at her preschool graduation, and her Kindergarten graduation, tho! I'm a wuss when it comes to events like that, though. I get teary eyed at their spring concert!

jlw2505 · September 2012

We are getting ready to head to Visiting Day for my kindergartener and school starts tomorrow and we can't wait. I am not sad, we held her back a year and she repeated her amazing PreK program last year (she was so not ready in a million different ways and all agreed that we made the right decision). She will start tomorrow ready for what is ahead and I am so excited for her. No tears or being sad for this momma.

ccm1203 · September 2012

MrsLee04:
Me. Mine started last week and I was so excited for them. I admit I did cry the 1st day when they got on the bus, but not because I was sad about them growing up or not being babies, more like happy tears because it was such a milestone.

This. I cried this morning and a few times in the past week.

shopgirl78 · September 2012

I wasn't either~ my DD (and now my DS1) were in public Prek prior to K. I had a harder time with the end of the year programs.

With that said, I think I will be a mess when DS2 goes : )

Was anyone NOT sad when #1 went to kindergarten?

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