Today was my son's first day of preschool! *tear* It's hard to believe that he is that big already. It was also a bit of a comedy of errors today. The route I used to take to drop him off at Parent's Day Out (same building) was closed, unbeknownst to me. So our decent time frame was killed by the detour. We got a couple of great pictures and proceeded to his classroom, where the teacher was so intent on getting me to sign the pickup/dropoff form that I didn't get to hug him goodbye. Well, he's used to the "school" building already, so he was ready to get going and didn't seem too upset. I was probably more upset that I didn't get to give a hug on his very first day.
My daughter and I headed off to a nearby mall to kill time until pickup. The school is far enough away that I don't feel like I can head home and have time to accomplish anything. After spending some time together, I decided to look up the website to double check on pick up times. I had two times stuck in my head and could not figure out which one was correct. I check the website, and although it said Preschool-4s, I assumed times would be similar. Big mistake! Never assume...you know the rest. So, the website said 11:25 and while 11:15 was also in my head, I just assumed that I had it right. I pick up some cupcakes as a first day treat for his teachers and head to pick him up.
"Huh! The parking lot looks kind of sparse! Surely more parents should be picking up!?!" I unload my daughter, head in, and turning the corner, walk smack into my son and his teacher. Uh, yeah. Pickup was 11:15. He looks concerned but runs past me because they had been headed to look at the fish tank. After a quick apologetic talk with my teacher, I head back to see my son. He is staring at the fish tank, but looks seriously deflated. MOMMY FAIL! I know it isnt' the end of the world, I just don't want his first day of school, ever to have such a negative memory. I had all kinds of great ideas to make it special. I'd gotten him a treat of a cookie at the bakery, and also some watercolor pencils to use at home. I was in a great mood and planning to take him out to lunch. But, for quite awhile, a big fat cloud hung over us. I tried talking to him but he was just upset. He didn't want to tell me about his day.
We did lunch anyway, and slowly I was able to pry out a few different details. Mostly, he didn't want to share. It was not how I'd imagined: Showing up and giving him a huge hug, letting him give his teachers their treats, taking him to lunch while he bubbled over with stories for me. Well, I do have big plans for dinner. I'm making his favorite: spaghetti, and then he will get his special treat to celebrate. Hopefully, it will make up for it all, and if not, I guess there is always next Tuesday. I will be on time on both sides of the school day this time. I've learned my lesson!
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