My LIttle Man is Growing Up

Today is a day of mixed emotions. I just submitted the paperwork to sign my son up for 2-day preschool and I am not sure how I feel about it. On one hand, I am excited. No, not just because I will get a break from him for a few hours, but because he will be able to finally have the opportunity to find new friends, learn new things, and explore new activities. On the other hand I am a little sad. My first born is getting older, someone other than me or close family will be taking care of him, and it will also be soon time for him to go to school full time. 

He loves to learn new things. He loves to be around new kids and make friends. He loves when we take him to do a new activity. I am not much of a teacher by any means. I have taught him basics and whatever he has learned in everyday life, but I am not much of a sit down and concentrate on teaching a certain skill kind of person. I wish I was and I wish we had the funds to be able to buy more arts and craft activities. We stay home for the most part and don’t have many play dates. We just can’t afford to be out and about all the time. 

I am excited that we finally have the funds along with help from my parents to be able to put him in 2-day preschool so that he can learn more than I can teach him at home. I am excited that he can finally make some new friends and play with kids other than just his sister. I am excited that he will be able to get exposure to new activities that are not always accessible at home. 

I am a little sad that he is growing up and knows how to do so many things on his own. You want your kids to grow up and be independent, but at the same time keep them young and innocent. This will also be the first time that anyone other than close family or friends have taken care of him. Not that I don’t trust people, but have always felt more comfortable when someone I know watches my kids. 

It is amazing to me what all he can do at just over 3 years old and seems to grow more and learn more everyday. Just three more weeks till he starts school for the first time. I think it will be kinda strange at first for me just having one child to take care of, but I might actually get a few more things accomplished 🙂 I think sister might like having a little mommy alone time! I hope he likes it and isn’t scared realizing that mommy won’t be back right away. 

So many things to think and feel…

Do you have any suggestions for making this a easy transition? I could use some tips for how to make sure that he likes it and to make sure I am not a complete wreck leaving my son for the first time…