Afternoon All...

This is out of sheer boredome and having wayyy tooo much time to think today :S

DS starts preschool next Monday and im a nervous wreck ive stressed that much about it I have a sty (gross), and a constant headache. Im just so worried that he will hate it, or not make friends, have an accidnet becuas ehe is out of his comfort zone, get upset... the list goes on and on

I know im just being a typical dramatic mother but its making ill just thinking about it all

How did everyone else feel when their FIRST day experiances?

my DD started preschool last wednesday and i was stressing out as shes not very socialised with other kids her age (3) accept in playgroup, which im there for. shes never been left with others accept her grandparents and last time i had a playdate for her she freaked out big time...needless to say i was nervous as hell and had been preparing her by telling her about her 'little school' and how much fun it will be to play when i drop her off there for the day etc

well i took her there and she took off to the sand pit without hesitation, i introduced her to her teacher who she hugged around the legs and then i tentatively said "ok hunny mummy has to go home now to your brothers but i will come and pick you up later..you be good and have fun ok?" her reply.."ok mummy i see you later" and i left. i had to pull over cuz i cried in the car lol my little girls growing up and then i called 30mins later to make sure she was ok..she was fine smile

then when i picked her up she had a tanty because she wanted to stay longer lol

her second day was no different..all that stress for nothing she loves it!

my daughter is starting her first day tomorrow smile

try not to stress too much, the staff will have your contact details and will let u know if he is very distressed, because they have the rest of the class to deal with. just try and and get your son envloved before monday, for example shopping for new lunchbox, shoes, hats, back pack e.t.c thats what i have done for my daughter, and she tells all vistors that have been coming over, that she is going to kindy soon.

your son will be fine, and think about what you are going to do in some of that free time while he is there.
you could always, tell him on his first day that you are going home now, then hide behind a wall or the door, and listen to how he is going.