They call me the 'Gangsta Mutha'....Stone Cold....The Drive-by Carpool Mom.....
But seriously, you might think the picture is a portrayal of Zoey when I drop her off for Kindergarten. No, it's me dealing with her continued anxiety over school.
We're 9 days into the school year & I'm starting to think about driving through the Kinder drop off line & pushing the kiddo out. Would I seriously? NO! Though (as a dear friend & I agree) you're not a realistic mom if you haven't had crazy thoughts like that. And I really don't feel so special that I'm the first mom that's had the idea.
After gangsta mom (aka frustration) goes away I feel terrible for my little girl. I've explained to her that I have job & she does too - Kindergarten. I've told her about the Truancy Police....yeah, didn't work. I have pointed out ALL the other kids NOT crying on their way to school. I remind her of all the fun things at school she tells me about & we celebrate what she does in class. But after all this - what's going to work?
Secretly inside I'm hoping writing this sends out the happy Kindergartner karma & solves the issue. I just know after writing about the trials & tribulations she'll "show me" by jumping right in & loving school. She was the last kid I thought would be so emotional about this new adventure - boy did I learn (note to self!).
Do you have a kiddo that went to school kicking & screaming & you feared they would be "that kid" in class??
Kristine says....... Danett was like that till this year! 3rd grade! But I really think she just hated it till now being old enough to actually have relationships with friends. :)
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