Hampton started MDO today. He was excited, but also had no idea what he was getting into. When I dropped him off, he went straight in...without hesitation. As I was signing him in, his teacher asked if he had a lunch and instructed me that I should send it in with him. As I turned to hand her his lunch bag, she OPENED the door. Keep in mind that she is standing behind a half door with no need to open it to get his lunch. Hampton saw the open door and bolted, latching onto my leg in tears. I encouraged him to go play and stood in the hall until he stopped crying (only a few seconds). I must admit, I thoroughly enjoyed my time alone, but wondered about him all day long.
When I picked him up, he was having a blast, but was so excited to see Mommy. When I peeked into the room go call him, I was shocked...he looked so big, not at all like my little boy :(. He jabbered the whole way home about his day and said more than once, "My have so much fun, Mommy." When I asked him if he wanted to go back he quickly said, "Ummm, nope." I laughed and said, "Not today, but how about next week?" "Dad be fun. My go next week, see my teachers."
Oh, I love this boy!!!
Much to my pleasure, he didn't nap at school. His teacher said he "just wasn't happy during rest time." Apparently he kept asking for Mommy and didn't want to rest. I had a little part in his lack of success. I didn't send him with a binky or a silky...2 requirements for napping even at home. Hey, I got another 2 hours out of the deal :)
Could he be any cuter?