How did you feel when your children began kindergarten?

Linda says:
like I was losing them
Jennifer says:
I cried half the day when Cole started, heaven only knows what will happen when Cole starts
Anonymous says:
Relief / sadness / happiness
Louize says:
lost
Tanya says:
She's only in Preschool however she did attend an open house in Kindergarten! I was very excited for Natasha.
Leah says:
I will bawl, no doubt! Won't have to worry about that for another year though.
Andrea says:
I was excited, more than they were...got to take Ian, J got the priviledge with Mik
Terri says:
proud; and sad - first 5 yrs went sooo fast
Donna says:
haven't started yet
Alishia says:
he hasnt started yet
Linda says:
I was happy but i cried cause i missed him
Rosa says:
SAD....THEY WERE GROWING UP!!!!!
Tara says:
He hasn't yet
Amanda says:
I was so sad i wrote a smily face on my son finger and told him that if he missed mommy he could look at it and know i was with him.My little guy goes to per school next year i'm not ready for it.
Gina says:
Sad. They grow up to fast. Then they get mouthy and talk back.
Julee says:
He hasn't yet...but will be pleased for him to be growing up and hope he enjoys himself
Jennifer says:
I was sick to my stomach!! I cried.
Migdalia says:
crying of happinesssss
Tamara says:
i was sad both times
Melissa says:
She hasnt yet but i guess i would be sad coz i love havning her around. She keeps me entertained
Irene says:
sad, lonly, cried, (me that is), proud
Nicole says:
upset
Katrina says:
i cried so bad it embarrassed her
Leanne says:
lost.
Jodi says:
Sad
Rachel says:
excited for her,if iwould of been a stay at home mum i would of probly missed her loads but i worked so i was use to not seeing her fru the day
Sandra says:
Chloe- OMG I couldnt believe she grew up that fast, but she was really clever Mason- Didnt want him to go cos of his disability but when I saw how much he enjoyed it, I couldnt keep him home
Amanda says:
she is only 4yrs old so ill have to let u know bout that one
Darice says:
I was happy for them to be growing up, but at the same time I was very sad that they took that step into not needing me as much.
Bobbie says:
n/a
Shelley says:
emotional
Anonymous says:
he goes to day care, proud because it meant he was growing up and sad because i miss him
Suzanne says:
Scared and excited for her.
Darlene says:
Happy and sad
Jennifer says:
I cried with both of them :-(
Lori says:
Nervous
Jorgie says:
i cried but they didnt
Sarah says:
Let's just say I cried a lot!! I realized he was ready and he didn't even cry, but I wasn't ready. It was soo hard to just walk out that door...........
Kerre says:
cryed the whole way
Carrie-Lynn says:
only one of my children has gone to Kindergarden so far. My son being my eldest, alomst 17 yrs now.....Honestly I raised him alone, so I felt releived when I did not have to pay all the daycare fee's once he went to school full-time.
Rachel says:
Well, when my son started pre-school, I couldn't even drive away after he went into school cause I was crying too much. Every year after that, the first day of school I always cry. I did stop crying when he started 6th grade. Now he's in 8th. I'll probably cry next year.
Terrell says:
I felt like they didn't need me any more
Lisa says:
She hasn't yet but I'll cry.
Linda says:
I cried and cried and cried until I picked them up
Jessica says:
I dont know yet...but i will be sad and cry when that time comes!
Ruthie Clare says:
Very Very sad I want my baby to be home with me =(
Melonie says:
excited for them and put on the big mom face, but came home and shed a tear for the loss of my preschooler.
Melinda says:
40
Anja says:
n/a
Anna says:
Bryan is only in headstart, but I remember being sad that I couldn't see him get on the bus for the first time.
Susanne says:
Hasn't yet
Debbie says:
she hasnt gone yet
Hayley says:
fine i suppose more emotional about my lil boy starts school in september
Jacqui says:
sad, she just went in no problem.. she could miss me a little...lol
Rachel says:
Sentimental. It would've been harder if they hadn't previously been in preschool.
Chloe' says:
I am sure I will have mixed feelings, but mostly HAPPY :)
Isabelle says:
Will let you know when that happens!! When maddie started day care i was worried about leaving her, but she loved it so much :D
Francine says:
sad
Ruby says:
happy
Kerry says:
lonely
Sarah says:
I cried my eyes out!!!
Autumn says:
They havent started yet. But my oldest does speech therapy at our Elementary School. The first day he walked into school with his teacher i was nervous, excites and a little emotional that he is growing up:(
Aída says:
The night before her first day of class I cried a lot
Michelle says:
My baby isn't even close to kindergarten yet
Samantha says:
CRIED
Joanna says:
I cried like a baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sinead says:
Happy and sad.
Felicity says:
Hasnt yet...but I'll be happy!
Bianca says:
hasn't started yet
Danielle says:
Scared and cried
Jackie says:
Both have been in daycare since 6 months old and at first it was a wrench, but it is the best thing for them in my opinion. They are friendly and adaptable.
Liz says:
OH IT WAS SO SAD I MISSED EM SO MUCH IT WAS UNREAL .
Zoe-Nicole says:
like my heart was being torn out yet greatfull for the free time x
Stacy says:
well lonely
Shamara says:
Anxious. Scared they would like get lost or something :-(
Rebecca says:
Happy because I like her mini independence but she hugely cried for a couple of month until she got LucyJuicy!
Paula says:
Didn't send my oldest wanted to keep her with me as long as possible, cried my eyes out on my 2nd cause she told me to go, i was ok on my 3rd.
Angela says:
heartbroken..cried buckets..me that is..
Lysa says:
excited
sarah says:
due to have nxt ones
Danielle says:
Maddie is still in preschool, but when Braden started I was stricken with the feeling that everything my mother ever told me about time flying by when you have kids was absolutely true.
Nicola says:
N/A
merry says:
i cried all day
kawanna says:
cool
Catherine says:
Not yet going. Got time though - only just over 8 months
Jessica says:
scared
Kate says:
wanting to move every child away from mine if they touched them
Sarah says:
Delighted.
Jo says:
She hasn't yet, but I suspect I'll be like Timmy Time's Mummy, and Cara will be worse.
Tracy says:
Sad. My boys growing up :(
Sarah says:
Not convinced it was the right thing for her
Anna says:
Well they always had to be three in those days and with first couple it was quite exciting and they enjoyed it one or two mornings a week. By the time I got to number six he didn't go until four and a half and one morning a week. If they were happy I made the most of the time but once they had all gone it was hard to adjust but I did in time.
Leah says:
freaked out.... turns out I was right... school is not really Isaac's "thing"
Danielle says:
I will tell you in a few years!
Marlana says:
Well, when he started preschool I was a nervous wreck!
Sarah says:
N/A
Amaris says:
He hasn't :(
Heather says:
Hasn't happened yet...
Stephany says:
Excited, yet saddened. They're growing way too fast! :(
M says:
Oh shut up :(
Joy says:
Haven't gotten to that point yet..
Cyndi says:
I will let you know in September!
jennifer says:
She starts this year and i'm so excited and a little sad , she is growing up so fast.
Lisa says:
I haven't got to that part yet!
Sarah says:
not tere yet but i remember the first time i left them with someone ......... for more than five minutes I CRIED
Elizabeth says:
amelia onlyt 2
Jeneya says:
My son...sad I didn't want him to grow up...my daughter a little relief...she was a handful back then lol
Rebecca says:
Only one has gone to nursery so far: it was a big change, and very odd, but he loved it so it was easier than I had expected.
Linsey says:
hasn't yet
Michelle says:
nervous /scared/ happy they gonna make friends
Laura says:
Lost and emotional. She had to go to a nursery at 9 weeks as I had to go bck to nurse training or risk my place so that was really hard. She goes to a childminder now as hated the nruseries as didnt feel she was looked after properly. Starts nursery next year.
Erica says:
hasn't happened yet, thank goodness!
Michelle says:
I do not even want to think about that. I guarantee I will be a wreck!
Trina says:
I WAS COOL WITH ALL THREE.
Carlene says:
I was okay until the day i managed to actually break away and leave her - i cried all the way home!!
Susan says:
unneeded and lost but it was worse when she started school
Shona says:
cryed
Lenore says:
Okay, they need to grow... and develop. Interaction with their peers is very important so I was fine!
Carmen says:
Ashley- I cried, stayed outside the school the entire day Anna- Day care, I cried & called to check on her about 50x
Angii says:
cried alot
Kelly says:
Don't know yet
Lianne says:
proud
Elize says:
Ek was bang hulle voel ek wil hulle nie om my he nie.........
Crystal says:
hasnt begun yet
Sarah says:
free, yet lonely....
Caroline says:
Sad and proud.
noelle says:
they haven't yet
Eboni says:
Neither of them have yet.
Tameka says:
god, slow down a bit, she not 2 yet
Janette says:
happy cause they were happy
Jacqui Marie says:
She hasn't yet
Nichole says:
hopefully i be fine when it happens
Christi says:
I was sad. I couldn't believe how grown up she was. I think I took like 100 pictures that morning. lol
Miko says:
sad and happy
Becky says:
happy but sad really sad when the baby stared
Doris says:
sad and proud at the same time
Manda says:
Sad but pleased they were growing up
nessa says:
n.a
Jordan says:
She hasn't yet.
Kristine says:
not there yet
Kirsty says:
They havnt ..
jennifer says:
sad, proud. they all have to grow up sometime
Mara says:
Haven't got that far yet, another year but I'm sure I'll be sad in a way.
amy says:
Sad & empty
Megan says:
He hasnt started but i put him in daycare once a week and the first day was horrible i cried and was more distressed than him
Marissa says:
my oldest is jsut going this year and i am scared
Shannon says:
Nervous, Sad, Excited... big mix of emotions.
stephanie says:
Hasnt started yed but I know i will cry
Samantha says:
alone yet excited for him
Kerensa says:
he hasn't yet
Ashley says:
Not started yet but dreading it just thinking about it
Ursala says:
he hasn't yet
Sarah says:
they havent started it yet
Kimberley says:
shes not there yet
Michaela says:
Gutted but excited, i get some time to myself x
Courtney says:
Sad yet excited
Steph says:
Sad for myself, but very excited for her
ALICIA says:
My daughter started playschool when she turned 3. I was sad ,lonely, happy, excited, and scared lol
Kari says:
I was worried sick for about a week that he would be scared
Christine says:
worried but happy he was becoming independent , before he went he was really clingy
Chelsea says:
Not there yet.
Donna says:
gutted and happy
Carisa says:
He's only 2
DD says:
Haven't started yet
Shantanna says:
Excited
Emily says:
hasnt yet and i dont want to think about either!
Amber says:
I cried everytime!!
Courtney says:
my oldest just started kindergarten. i was happy for her, thrilled that she was so excited and sad that she was growing up so fast
Jamie says:
he isnt that old yet
Kristy says:
Drew - A little sad but a little happy. Being a single mum was tough and having a break was awesome. Alex - A little sad and a little relaxed. I was pregnant with No.3 and working when he started so a break came in handy Abbey - Sad cause she was my baby, worried cause I had never left her before but thankful cause I needed time to catch up on everything
Lauren says:
They haven't yet....
Zoey says:
sad
Samantha says:
Idk i will prob cry that they wont be home anymore or i will be happy to get a break but idk lo
Tiffani says:
not there yet :(
Meghann says:
i'm feeling excited, and she has orientation today!!!!
Jennifer says:
VERY PROUD
Melissa says:
I was so excited and happy
Sarah says:
N/A yet - probably going to be one of the hardest days of my life. I already hate leaving her at daycare most every day...
Danielle says:
I'm really not sure how I will feel!
Christy says:
Breanna - I cried... Not there with the other 2
Julie says:
They haven't started yet.
Francine says:
i will cry when they do :(
Alena says:
eek!! hasnt happened yet but i think ill cry for sure.. them startin school is when it all starts.. them having a life other than u lol
Alison says:
i will be happy for the extra quite time, but scared for them.
Dianne says:
How quick they grow up.
Nicole says:
when eason does i will be sad but happy at the same time
kimberley says:
don't know yet... but i think it will be a bit of a shock
chelsey says:
They have not yet
Kylie says:
Oldest started last year n i realised that she is growing up so fast when she has her school uniform on the 1st day of school
Sarah says:
she hasnt yet
Shamarra says:
I didn't want to put either of them in, I missed them so much. But thankfully they loved it.
Kirsty says:
Scared and worried. But he liked it.
Samantha says:
he not ago started it was sad but he was looking very forward to it
ashleigh says:
haven't yet still waiting
Amie says:
He didn't he stays home with me
meghan says:
hasn't happened yet, but I assume it will be sad
Cait says:
Have not yet, im anticipating the first day of preschool
Allie says:
.....
Ede-Leigh says:
Excited and nervous.
Kitty says:
I cried all the way to work
Veronica says:
not yet
Jenny says:
He hasn't
Brittany says:
My oldest hasnt yet, but he will in the fall. I think im gonna cry
Emily says:
haven't gotten there yet

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