I'm sure I'll probably write more about this as the day gets closer, but for now, here's 100 words:
My four-year-old starts preschool in about two weeks, and the thought makes me want to cry. I'm not ready to let go of him. He and I have been together every day since he was born. Every day. We don't have family here, and I have a difficult time trusting babysitters, so we've never left the kids with anyone. My husband says I'm being ridiculous, but I don't think that's fair. He works outside the home; he's had practice being away from the kids. I haven't had that. This is going to be hard for me.
My four-year-old starts preschool in about two weeks, and the thought makes me want to cry. I'm not ready to let go of him. He and I have been together every day since he was born. Every day. We don't have family here, and I have a difficult time trusting babysitters, so we've never left the kids with anyone. My husband says I'm being ridiculous, but I don't think that's fair. He works outside the home; he's had practice being away from the kids. I haven't had that. This is going to be hard for me.
it gets easier, but the first few days are the toughest,
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and sorry you didnt make it into the campaign. i missed out the last time so i had to see what it was about. curiosity =)
I just know I'm going to cry. I'm a big crier, unfortunately...
ReplyDeleteI hope I can make the campaign next time. I'm curious too!
I cried. I cried every day for the first week. (That week was especially hard on account of having to spend one hour in the car each way with my son, when all I wanted was to hold him.) The next week, I only cried a couple of days. After that, it was sporadic. Now it's fine most the time, with an occasional moment of wishing I could just leave the office, drive the half-hour to him and snuggle him till his bedtime. Good lucky, lady.
ReplyDeleteDeb, you give me hope. :) Thank you!
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