Girl-child had her first school transition today, and being the ever-so-helpful kinder mum, I tagged along to help out. Quite a few other mums helped out with the walk to and from the local catholic school.
Standing in the classroom watching girl-child settling into classroom activities was exciting, my little girl, my baby is almost a school girl! Does it make me a bad mother that I am really (really) looking forward to her starting school next year? That already I am planning to drink champagne on the day she starts school? That I mark girl-childs start of school as a sign of my survival and perhaps even a sign of my success at being a parent?
Of course I love girl-child and enjoy spending time together, but the logistics of 2 kids having to be at 2 different locations AT THE SAME TIME is an absolute nightmare. The mad juggle is exacerbated by sessional kinder, some days she starts the day at day care, the next she is at kinder in the morning. How can I possibly expect to be at work on time when I struggle working out where she is suposed to be each day?
Look at my baby (the blonde princess) working hard, just like a school kid!
Anyway, I imagine that next year things will be much more organised around here. For me being organised means being stress free. The madness will be almost controlled, both kids will go to school everyday, at the same time. The only confusion will be after-school activities, but even they should be simplified with pickup from the same location each day. So I say again, I can’t wait until next year! I hope girl-child is as happy about starting school as I am…
