They Took My Baby

sara1998 · #1 08-15-2005, 09:27 AM

I'm sitting here, a bawling mess, and I took the day off of work because my Sara started 1st grade today. It is her first day, in a new school, riding a bus, and I'm devistated. Why do they have to grow up so fast???

DrummerDeanna · #2 08-15-2005, 09:34 AM

Oh my - look at your beautiful baby girl!!!! What cute pictures....

I, personally, don't know how you feel - but my sister is in the same boat - my nephew will start first grade next week - and she's just very upset - they DO grow up way too fast....I still remember my little chubby baby nephew -and now he's going into first grade...i'ts crazy!!!

Violet · #3 08-15-2005, 09:34 AM

She's beautiful! And she looks excited to be going to first grade. It's hard, isn't it? My daughter starts first grade next month, and even though she's gone to all-day pre-k and kindergarten, it's going to be hard to just watch her drive away in the school bus. I'm used to driving her to school, chatting with the teacher, knowing all the kids.
They grow up so fast....

Let us know how her first day went....

Carol

gldstwmn · #4 08-15-2005, 09:40 AM

I was almost afraid to open the thread when I saw the title.

She looks excited to be going to school.

Mine starts her senior year on Thursday.

sara1998 · #5 08-15-2005, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I was almost afraid to open the thread when I saw the title.

She looks excited to be going to school.

Mine starts her senior year on Thursday.

I'm sorry, I being over-the-top.... but I'm really hurt. (pathetic, isn't it??) And I don't believe that yours will be starting her senior year. I'm still astounded that you're old enough to have an 18 year old!

gldstwmn · #6 08-15-2005, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sara1998

I'm sorry, I being over-the-top.... but I'm really hurt. (pathetic, isn't it??)

No, I think it's normal. It's good that you're trying to make the most of every moment though.

Now I have to go before I start crying.

DrummerDeanna · #7 08-15-2005, 09:51 AM

Ah Maria - you're not pathetic...and I, too, was a bit apprehensive about opening the thread...

But then my first thought was actually, "Maybe the dingo ate your baby"

Anyway - I'm be anxious to hear all about Sara's first day of the first grade!!

sara1998 · #8 08-15-2005, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

But then my first thought was actually, "Maybe the dingo ate your baby"

!!

LMAO! This is the first laugh I've had this morning. Thank you! (I just found out Stevie's dad passed, too, so I'm having a pretty blue morning. I think it's PMS time the way I've been bawling today....

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Anyway - I'm be anxious to hear all about Sara's first day of the first grade!!

I'll let you all know as soon as I find out!

GateandGarden · #9 08-15-2005, 09:57 AM

I don't think you're being over-the-top at all, Maria, I can imagine that I would be the same way. I hope her first day goes well!

And best of luck to yours starting her senior year, too, Chris.

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #10 08-15-2005, 10:04 AM

She's adorable! How old is she? Ours start school at 4 over here but we don't have to put them on the bus. I have many years of taking mine to school!

Pip

sara1998 · #11 08-15-2005, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

She's adorable! How old is she? Ours start school at 4 over here but we don't have to put them on the bus. I have many years of taking mine to school!

Pip

Thank you! She is 6. She was in Kindergarten last year, but it was a daycare/Kindertarden, and I took her daily before I went to work. Plus, it was very small and very personal for the children. So, her going to a big school on a big bus has me very nervous. I just called the school to make sure she made it O.K. (over-the-top; pathetic! LOL...) She's there, safe and sound, and I won't have to worry until 4:00 when she rides the bus home!

estranged4life · #12 08-15-2005, 10:17 AM

that your child has started school...I know my Mom shed tears when I started school, But I was the one, In the end, who was shedding the tears when I found out I still had another 12 years of it

stargazer99 · #13 08-15-2005, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sara1998

I'm sorry, I being over-the-top.... but I'm really hurt. (pathetic, isn't it??)

That's not over the top or pathetic at all! Mine starts kindergarten next year, and I'm already an emotional basketcase just thinking about it! So I can definitely relate to what you're going through.

- Mary

sara1998 · #14 08-15-2005, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Violet

She's beautiful! And she looks excited to be going to first grade. It's hard, isn't it? My daughter starts first grade next month, and even though she's gone to all-day pre-k and kindergarten, it's going to be hard to just watch her drive away in the school bus. I'm used to driving her to school, chatting with the teacher, knowing all the kids.
They grow up so fast....

Let us know how her first day went....

Carol

Thank you. Yes it is hard. I'm still on here 2 hours later crying about it. That's how her kindergarten was... I knew the teachers pretty well, and I knew all the children. To them, I am "Sara's mom". Every day, I took her to school, the kids would come up, hug me, say "Hi Sara's mom".. it was so cute!!!

StevieNicksEO17 · #15 08-15-2005, 11:13 AM

Aww, she's adorable!!!

My mom used to do the same thing with me, especially since I'm an only child. Now, I'll be a senior in high school and she tells me she goes out and dances in the street on my first day of school!