My "baby" is starting Kindergarten on Aug. 30th. I am so sad and excited at the same time. I always wanted to be a sahm and wife and only planned my life up to now. He is really excited. He didn't go to pre-school or anything son he is READY to be away from mommy a few hours a day. I just don't know what I will do with myself while he is at school. I will of course volunteer at the school as much as they will let me but I want to let him get use to being there alone before I start that. He may get sick alot cuz he hasn't ever been around a large group of kids at one time so I am thinking he will get a few colds at first. I am excited to have me time but I think I will feel lost.
Oh and also I will be out of town for a few days and I won't be near a computer. So I won't get to check this for a while but I would like to know what other moms have done with them selves after their kids go to school. I think I am haveing separation anxiety!!!! Thanks for any input.

By Trina~moderator on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 07:16 am:

Will he be in half or full day Kindergarten? Don't worry, you'll be busy! I'm a SAHM and active school volunteer. It's nice to be able to stay home with them when they're sick AND go into the school to help often. Room Parent, field trips, library, PTO, weekly class helper, etc. etc.. When you do have free time it's quite a treat to run errands and go shopping kid free! It's bittersweet when they first start, and you'll feel lost, but it's short lived. {{{HUGS}}}

By Bellajoe on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 10:18 am:

Go grocery shopping alone!! That's what i was the most happy about LOL!

I actually won't have any alone time this year. My ds will be in preschool Mon. and Tues. mornings. My dd is going to kindergarten Mon. afternoon and all day Wed. and Fri. One thing i do look forward to is a little alone time with each kid.

By Dana on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 10:32 am:

I thought I would have all the time in the world after DD started K last year. Come to learn, I was busier after she started than when she was home full time. You might find yourself looking at the house in a daze the first week or so, but in no time flat, you will be wondering where all your "free time" to get things done without a child have gone.

I loved after school because DD had so much fun during school, she was a blast to be around after school. By 2pm on a before school day, she was a bit antsy and bored, but now she is full of energy when she gets home.

This year is first grade. Yet another new experience!

By Pamt on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 12:25 pm:

I agree. I am MUCH busier with my kids in school than out. I am not an offical volunteer, but I help with class parties and go on field trips. This year I am starting a book club with my 5th grade son. I also have joined a gym and started working out, work on remodeling my house, work part-time, and have started going to school again myself. It will feel oddly liberating and strange the fist few days, but you will be plenty busy soon enough.

By Vicki on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 03:21 pm:

You will be so amazed at how busy you are!! I agree that at first it is strange, but you get used to it very fast. Before you know it, you'll wonder where all your time goes!!

By Insaneusmcwife on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 06:14 pm:

same here, I am going to be alone for 3 hrs a day while dd goes to State Preschool. I'm going to take that time to run my earands, catch up with friends and craft. I can't wait. This will be my only peace while dh is gone.

By Kristie on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 10:33 pm:

Thanks everyone. He will be in full day everyday. I took him in to be tested by the two teachers monday. then they called me today to let me know who his teacher is. I really like the teacher that picked him. She said ds was her first choice because she got such a kick out of his stories!! She can't believe he is an only child and never went to pre-school because his social skills are excelent. He is way happy he has her. I never thought about grociery shopping ALONE!! I will spend less money by myself. I can also go clothes shopping for "special" bed wear and not have him ask "mom, why do these swimming suits have holes in them!" I hope he dosen't say any thing like that to his teacher!!! He is bad about telling people that his mommy & daddy go in their room and jump on the bed!! I never thought of that , how horrible. Has any ones kids ever told their teacher something that they had to explain. My ds comes up with all kinds of stuff already. I don't know what I will do if he says stuff like that to his teacher!!! Thanks again for all the advice. I will definately be volunteering(sp).

By Tink on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 12:04 am:

My ds has been in the same school with the same teachers 7 hours everyday for 2 years and believe me they know more about my life than some of my closest friends! BUT teachers have heard or seen it all. The only new thing will be how your son tells your secrets. Enjoy having some fun time to yourself.

By Trina~moderator on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 05:26 pm:

I heard lots of interesting stories from my former students. I always told parents, "I'll only believe half of what I hear if you agree to believe half of what YOU hear!" It goes both ways! LOL! Kindergarteners have active imaginations and you never know what stories they'll come up with.

By Kristie on Friday, September 3, 2004 - 11:10 pm:

Well, the first week of school is behind us and everything went really good. I have been going there for lunch but slowly spending more time in the office talking to the secratary of the school so I can ween him off of me being there for lunch. I have not spent much time at home cuz the house is so empty. I did go to work for my husbands boss yesturday dropping off stakes that people need to mark off thier sprinkler systems so the guys can go ariate their yards. He paid me $2 for each stop so I made $50 for driveing around town!!! I'm gonna do it again Tue. Ds loves Kindregarten and isn't happy about it being a week-end. I'm gonna voluntear at the school cuz his whole class loves me. One even told his dad that I'm his girlfriend How cute huh. Anyway I thought I'd let ya all know that We are handleing this better than I thought I would and I was just being a drama queen like I normally am. Thanks for the support!!!!!!!

By Emily7 on Saturday, September 4, 2004 - 12:05 am:

I am glad that you two are handling it well.
That was a pretty good check for driving around.
I bet you will love volunteering & will do a great job.

By Tink on Saturday, September 4, 2004 - 07:26 pm:

I'm so glad it is all going so well for both of you. I think it is pretty common for mothers to have a harder time than their kids. Just stay busy and enjoy ALL of your time (with and without your ds).