Daughter is going off to Kindergarten .....

Question

and I am terrified!! I worry that she won't be safe, what if she needs me, what if she gets lost, what if she's sad, and etc. (I could go on and on.) I just can't believe that she is going off to school. She has been going to preschool for the last 2 years, but it was different because I work there and am right across the hall. What did you do to get over the anxiety (if you had any at all)?

Answer 1

My baby starts school next year and I feel your pain!! I don't want her to go. It makes me cry thinking about it now!!! But yes, we will get over our anxiety :)

Answer 2

you will worry for the rest of their lives but they cope better than us. She will be safe, the teacher is there if she needs anything and the teachers will show the kids around so they do not get lost. The teacher gets to be the substitute mum. Then at the end of the day when you are about to be driven to the drink for worrying, your baby will come running out with a big smile and tell you all about her great day. Then you get to do it all again, everyday for the next 13 years lol. We cope...just lol

Answer 3

My step son starts Kindergarten this year and I know what you mean! He had such a hard time in preschool last year and I am worried he will not like school because of it. Just take it one day at a time and realize its all part of growing up. She may get lost but someone will be there to show her the way back. She will be scared but she will realize that it will be OK and that will pass and that you will be there with her (maybe not physically but you will be there.) She will always be safe and if she needs you, you will be there for her.

Try and relax and involve yourself in the classroom where it is appropriate. Classes are always looking for parents to come in and help with parties, book fairs, school programs...trust me, I've already looked into this! ; )

You;ve protected her and sheltered her up until this point like we are supposed to do as parents. Now do the next best thing for her and help foster her independence and allow her to go for it. She (and you) will both do great! Good luck!

Answer 4

my kids are in pre-school and will start kindergarten in a year and i am already anxious.  i guess the objective thing is to leave her and believe in the system - after a few days things should be alright

Answer 5

Well she has to get into the school system and learn that mommy isn't always available, I know it's hard but you have to let her grow up, she will be fine. She will be very safe at her new school and so many people are there to help you and her go through this. I bet by the end of September, you will be fine.  

Answer 6

JUST GO AND WORK AT THAT SCHOOL

Answer 7

Moms - its that time of year again, when those with 4 year olds realize that now, their babies, will be 5 and going into kindergarten (in to school with real people) (when who were they with all that time in pre-school) - take it from me, no matter how many children you have or how many have gone through kindergarten, this over whelming feeling of anxiety over or babies is normal and believe you me, you are not alone.  How do you get over it, as with everything else in raising and loving your child, you pray.  You pray for her well being and safe return home each and every day, without prayer, a Mother, would, definately go insane.  It will be okay, you will lose a tear on the first day of kindergarten, just as you did on the first day of pre-school, and you will lose a tear on her first day of high school as well, and you will shed a many a tear through high school, but then on the day of graduation, you will bawl, you will bawl like you have never bawled before.   Then it is that moving in on campus day, yeah you will cry on that day as well, get through those 4 years as well and then there is the college graduation, well, here comes the tears again - so I guess I say all of this to say, there will be anxiety and there will be fear, but this time will pass so quickly until when you look back, you won't even remember the anxiety or the fear - it will be okay, she is stronger than you think she is and your prayers will keep her safe.   God Bless.  

Answer 8

Do NOT work at her school, it will embaress her.

As long as you send her off to a good school then you have nothing to worry about. To get over it try talking with the teacher, principal etc, before school starts just to assure yourself they're good people. Try to get your daughter to visit the school over the summer if it's possible too, so you know she doesn't get lost and such. They usually invite the kids in for a registration.