The fourth day, Thursday, there were suddenly lots more kids - for some reason lots of them only started on Thursday - and it got a bit overwhelming for her. She had an upset tummy from nerves, the poor thing! Friday was the same, upset tummy, and crying when the kids were too loud or got into her space too much.
The teacher says she's very noise-sensitive... I'm not sure how to handle this, I think it'll just take some time and she'll get used to it. I just make sure I keep telling her that the kids are loud because they're so happy and excited, and that's just what they do, she mustn't worry or think they're shouting at her, they're just noisy and excited.
It's been supercute to see the pictures she's coloured, and they decorated a gingerbread man. On Friday she got a certificate congratulating her on her first week. :-) We made a big deal out of her first week, telling her how proud we are of her, and we went out for a special ice cream to celebrate.
Yesterday went well, she's quite attached to the one specific teacher, Waldet, so as long as she can be with her, she's quite happy.
This week there will be demonstrations of the extra-mural activities that the school offers, so that Mia can see what each one is about, and choose whether she would like to take part. There are four all-together, I was thinking she could choose one to start off with, don't want her to be too overwhelmed. Will wait and see what she prefers, be it Fitgim, HorseWorx, Kiddi-Beat or Palette&Paintbrush. ;-)
I came across this poem online, and it's just heartbreaking:
Here are the piccies of her first week.
The one day she was having so much fun playing, that she wasn't ready to come home yet! She likes to see what's in her lunchbox every morning.
The pic in her sun-hat is the one the teacher sent on her very first day, to show how happy she is. :-)
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Aww Mia Mooi... when did you grow up so fast? She is doing so so well Jess, it is a huge change and such an adjustment, but they do adjust, it just takes time. Big hugs and kisses for your girl. xx
ReplyDeleteI know, growing up way too fast! True @ just needing time.
DeleteThanks for hugs and kisses!
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Aaaah, man, I've been waiting for this post! I remember the school principal sms'sing me a pic of Liam on his first day to show me what he's up to.
ReplyDeleteI think your poem should be called "A Mother's every day of school prayer"
Really appreciate it that the teacher can be in contact with me, I needed that reassurance from her.
DeleteAw, true that it should be an every day of school prayer and not just first day!!
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That poem brought tears to my eyes and I love the pics!
ReplyDeleteTotally understand how heartbreaking it is when they don't want to go to school or are sad about going. Just this morning I had an issue with Matthew and this is his third year at the creche. He said to me "Can't go to creche Mommy. Need to play with you." Broke my heart... Ai, it does get easier though.
The poem also made me cry when I came across it!
DeleteAw @ Matthew needing to play with you, bless. Luckily one can compromise, it's nice they're at an age where they actually understand if we tell them we can play after school or on the weekend.
Hugs!
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Agree with Helen, that's an everyday prayer... the poem is so true and so spot-on. Experienced that every day especially when Jamie was little and he could not convey what went on in his day and I had to rely on teacher reports, now it's easier when he can tell me what happened. He told me just yesterday he got put in the naughty corner hehe.
ReplyDeleteHow cute are all those pics of Mia at school! She handled the school situation like a true champ! Hope she's enjoying all the demonstrations this week - they do the same at Jamie's school, just different ones.
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Gosh, I'm so glad Mia is at an age where she can tell me about things that go on at school. LOL @ Jamie being in the naughty corner, hehe!
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