Here is the report... we made it! We were excited on the drive over; talking about his new teacher Mrs. Laura, wearing our new man bag-which he indeed selected (my mother is witness to how much he loved his new 'purse' as he calls it). He hopped through the parking lot and sauntered over to the yellow classroom of fellow Gumdrops. That's his age groups class name, the gumdrops. We found the hook for his bag and he was happy to hang it next to his classmates' bags. Then came the look of 'mommy... you're not actually leaving are you?' -See attached photo at the top of this post.
I stayed on site for the whole 'shortened' first day. I got all kinds of updates from the incredible staff. Letting me know he was calming in and out of his episodes, checking in with me to see if I was okay (they know what's up). While I wasn't a wreck outwardly... I was certainly willing my tears to not fall down my cheek. Note: I was successful, thank you very much!
Cooper cried nearly the whole 1 1/2 hour class time. :(
He was relieved to see me in the line of cars picking up kiddos. He outstretched his arms and started to wail 'don't leave me'... how sad right? Only to then hop in his carseat exhausted and say... "I need to go back". And I asked him, "Cooper did you like preschool today?" And he answered "Yes, I did!" emphatically. So... tomorrow is another day of full time (that'd be 2 1/2 hours) preschool, he goes Mon & Tues afternoons. It's just going to take some time of adjustment. It's a new place, a new routine and challenges his comfort level. He's going to do great though. I'm confident that we picked just the right preschool and am ever thankful that George had some 'pull' to wriggle him into a slot there at Circle of Friends.
I'll keep you posted as to tomorrows 'mood' after the fact. Til' next time!
Ciao for now-
AMBER
