Comments on: Preemptive Nostalgia

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:33:13 +0000

Totally get it, we struggled over the decision of where to send him and will be hurting when we write that check to Montessori again next year. It helped soothe his anxiety AND mine to just keep him there for Kindergarten.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:42:43 +0000

Which one is CLaudia? I seriously can’t tell.

BTW – the teacher I co-teach with is moving & will be teaching in your area!

By: Mrs. FLinger

Mrs. FLinger — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:28:29 +0000

Today Mr. FLinger said, “Well, now he’s on his way to THREE.”

He’s been two a whole day.

So yea, I hear ya. I’m already dreading him NOT being two? And when he goes to school I’ll be crushed. Already trying to hold on to this age.

And I don’t even LIKE this age.

By: Lumpyhead's Mom's friend Sarah

Lumpyhead's Mom's friend Sarah — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:22:00 +0000

I, too, have indulged in what I called “anticipatory nostalgia.” But this type will pass, says the voice of experience. I was verklempt about leaving the child care center where my son had spent 5 1/2 years, but after about three months of kindergarten (and the first month or so was a big adjustment for all of us — he has a separate life! You don’t know the kids or the parents! He’s exhausted from no nap!), I could barely recall why I had been so attached to his old life.

By: Kathi D

Kathi D — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:01:02 +0000

And you definitely need to up your medication. Especially if your medication is Chardonnay.

By: Kathi D

Kathi D — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:00:19 +0000

Oh great. Now *I* am getting nostalgic over their pre-school. Don’t laugh. I get teary when I see strangers taking their kids to the first day of school down the street.

By: cartoongoddess

cartoongoddess — Thu, 21 May 2009 00:21:45 +0000

I was looking forward to it too, but the first time the big yellow bus came and gobbled up Agent M, it was kind of a shock.

I got over it in a few days, though I still miss her sometimes. It’s normal.

By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:28:51 +0000

I really didn’t think I’d miss Dawson going to preschool…until he had his last day and I was all, “what the hell? I need those two and a half hours of freedom!”

It’s going to be a long, hot, miserable, whiny summer.

(I know it sounds like I don’t love my kid. I do. I just don’t know how I’ll keep him occupied for three months!)

By: Beth (A Mom's Life)

Beth (A Mom's Life) — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:54:03 +0000

Get the weepy out of the way now and you will be good to go in September!

By: Kristabella

Kristabella — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:01:22 +0000

Awww, how cute! I think you should look back at this post next year when you have the whole day to yourself.