Baby boy is starting kindergaten..?

Question

Is anyone else sad that their babys are starting school already? I feel very emotional and all my other friends that have kids starting are like yay!.. he's my only child tho..=[

Answer 1

I would be freaking out- this is why I homeschool. I couldn't stand to send my baby to a school around here.  

Answer 2

Feeling sad your son is starting school is absolutely normal. Your happy  friends may have their reasons for being happy that their kids have started as well. They may more than one child and this may give them a well earned break while you only have one sweet child to dote on.  So Don't worry, compare or concentrate on that. Instead just use this as an opportunity to realize how precious are children are and how fast they grow up. Also make sure that you explain to your son that your sadness does mean that his going to school is a bad thing, you don't want him to spend any of his time at school worrying that mom is at home sad. Children are very keen so just be honest with him, yourself and spend some time with those happy gal pals. Good Luck  

Answer 3

My son is 4 and starting his second year of preschool and I am already getting sad for next year when he will be in school full time. You are not alone. I think most mommy's have the same feelings when it comes to school. Mine is also an only child.

Answer 4

My youngest child turned five years old July 20.  I feel young, old, free and busy all at the same time.  I am a plethora of emotions rolled into one.  I see my first boy, who is almost 16, as my baby and my last one as my baby.  You have an only child, which is like a first-born child on steroids. He is your baby from start to finish.  Then you couple this with the facts that he isn't all that old and you love him dearly.  I think those others folks are wrong and you are right to feel sorrow.  I never could understand anyone rejoicing when their child leaves home.  I am glad that at least one other person feels the same way.  The idea of being happy that you are free is all wrong.  Motherhood was meant to be bonding and five years of age is too young to break that bond, if you ask me.  It is natural to feel that this is somehow wrong and to be sad.  I understand.  

Answer 5

I don't have a child. I am only 15 so I don't know. I am sad that school is starting. When I went to kindergarden my parents cried, so I thin it is normal.

Answer 6

You are not alone in that regard.  

I remember leaving my son in the arms of a woman other than my wife for the first time, and seeing him cry when I left was among the hardest things I've ever had to do.  

But the good news is that we remained very supportive of his schooling from that point on, and now he's turned out to be a great young man who's quite focused on working toward his bachelors degree.    So maybe think of this as a major step toward his future viability as a productive adult and CELEBRATE!  :-)