So is everyone back to school now?

[lauren grier]

The last stragglers were this week right? How have your kids been with going back?

[ZaCola3]

My big boys have adjusted well-as have I.
Landen loves kindergarten-totally. He is enjoying his time there and has taken to a full day of school 5 days a week much better than I thought he would. He only went 4 days a week last year for half day.
How is C doing?

[EvaK]

Mine go back today. Yay!! One has already left (Sophomore in HS) and Joy will be leaving in about 45 minutes for her first day of Middle School. Alex started college a few weeks ago -- but is living at home.

[lauren grier]

Originally Posted by ZaCola3

How is C doing?

SOOO much better than last year believe you me. He's talking to people, and happy to go etc. Granted, they've not done any work yet lol so we'll see how that goes, but we worked so hard over the summer I doubt there will be problems this year.

[emmasmommy]

Emma LOVES school. she gets mad on the weekends when she doesn't have school. lol my little nerd.

[Gemma]

My oldest went back yesterday, and youngest today!

Now to get this house de cluttered and organised, then try and find a job to keep me busy for a few hours each week!

[sprauncey1]

DS1 is back for his third week today. He is doing much better than last year (and has a much much much better teacher for him).

DS2 went one day to preschool last week, cried when I picked him up (he didn't want to leave) and as of yesterday has a fever of 103 so we are going to miss today and probably the rest of this week if he does like he normally does. Grrrrr. I don't know what to do for him. He just gets everything and not in a minor way! All summer long he was perfectly healthy, around other kids, going to the gym, going to church, playgrounds, McDs and whatever, but as soon as school starts...bam! Sick! Say a little healing prayer for him today, OK?!! He LOVES school and will be asking me about it!

[BrattyMeg]

my oldest 3 love it..Ry not so much

She's a mama's girl and daddy (he takes her) says she cries every day usually on the way to school :0/ I know she'll adjust eventually (in fact usually by Wed each week she's fine..then starts over on Mon/Tues) She's only 4..and pre-k here is full day so it might be a bit too much for her but I know we have to stick it out or we'll just start this mess over next year.

[Kara]

My DS starts kindy TODAY! He goes in the afternoon, so we still have a few hours yet to go.

[newfiemountiewife]

We go back tomorrow! The teachers went back today, but we don't go til tomorrow.

I'll have all three in school, all day. Rae will be in Grade 1, Amelia in Grade 2 and Benjamin in Grade 5.

[~Julie~]

My kids went back today. They were excited but nervous, but I hope they are having a good day. My oldest is in 5th and youngest is starting 1st. I'm nervous about my youngest adjusting to being there all day.

[KateD]

My boys started today. Hubby went back to work today, too, after being off for a month. The house is very quiet right now (& I'm loving it!).

[AlliJ2008]

Originally Posted by KateD

My boys started today. Hubby went back to work today, too, after being off for a month. The house is very quiet right now (& I'm loving it!).

What I wouldn't do for a quiet house right now! Sounds lovely. I am in my 5th week of school (teaching) and so DS is in his 5th week of pre-school. For the 1st time today he said he didn't want to go. I can't blame him because neither do I! We had a great 3 day weekend which makes it harder to get back into the routine.

[aggiefamily]

Garrett (2nd grade) is doing great. 2nd grade is a whole new world. More responsibility, more home work, number grades. It has been an adjustment for him but I can already tell how it has made him grow up a little.

Lance (K) is having a hard time. He doesn't have separation anxiety but just doesn't want to go to school. I think once they start doing more in class (he is bored) he will enjoy it more. But he is so worn out at the end of the day that it makes for stressful evenings.

[Jenn Barrette]

Lilly has her first real day of preschool today, and Ava is just going Thursdays for the next few weeks (they do a gradual entry for JK)

[nun69]

my kids don't start until tomorrow....and I think it is gonna be a LONG year...my DD will be a Senior and my DS will start 4th grade at a new school...but we will be driving 45 mins to work and dropping DD of in the town we work in..my DS will go to school in the town we live in...so it is definetely gonna be an adjusment for all of us....

[maryinaz]

Wow - I didn't realize so many were just starting! This is the 5th week for mine - they are bringing home midterm reports this week!

[myapronstrings]

My oldest in 4th grade started August 9th, and my middle guy starts preschool in two weeks.

[breakingbrie]

My girls are in their 3rd week. They are loving it, but they're so super shy while they're there, then when they get home, they're just bursting to tell me all they did, and what they learned. Some mornings they don't want to go, and even if they are too shy to really participate that day, they still tell me they had fun at the end of the day - even though they're totally worn out!

I thought I'd be a total wreck when they started school, but I must have been so ready for this, because I am loving it too!

La, is Ce in first or second grade?

[lauren grier]

Originally Posted by breakingbrie

La, is Ce in first or second grade?

1st grade :]

[newfiemountiewife]

Originally Posted by ~Julie~

I'm nervous about my youngest adjusting to being there all day.

Me too Julie!

[Misty Cato]

Mine starts kindy tomorrow. Poor guy is terrified.

[sprauncey1]

The adjustment for most kids to full day kindergarten is a rough one! They are just worn out. Just expect them to be tired and act that way for a couple months. Then about late October/November they will be in the full swing of it. Just expect their behaviors and attitudes are not going to be the greatest for a little bit. It is a big milestone!

[mummytothree]

Mine started their second week today and so far everyone loves it!!! We'll see how much they are still loving it in a few more weeks

[KristinCB]

Lily started today and I am SO excited for this year. She got a fab teacher and isn't in a split class (last year was grade 1/2 and not a great teacher for her..) I have a feeling it is going to be a great year for her

[nesser1981]

Keira started Kindergarten today and she was so excited. She doesn't get out until 3:55, so we'll see how the day went then.

[Stacey42]

This is my kids 3rd week. They are glad to be back to the routine but were glad to have a day off yesterday. They get another day off next Friday & then another day a couple weeks after that! I think we go back so early because the school system can't manage 3 solid weeks of classes without a day off.

[tuneskids]

we just got home from our first day ...

Quinten started kindergarten - he has shorter days this week, only about an hour each day, to adjust to the 2.5 hour days that start next week (not really, they have interviews to meet the teacher one-on-one during the other portion of the afternoons this week). He will be in the afternoons, and has an awesome teacher (she taught my oldest when he was in grade 5). And starting Monday, he gets to take the bus to school, so he is super excited (he's the only one of the three to get to take the bus, since we live "in town").
Xander is in grade 3, not too sure about his teacher (I haven't had to deal with her yet). He is in a 2/3 split, we'll see how his year goes. He has some friends in his class, so it's all good for him.
Jenna started grade 6, her last year in the elementary school. She is loving her new teacher, and has one of her best friends in her class.

man, it was hard getting going this morning. I mean, I've had to get up at the same time all summer, but I only had to get myself together, not 2-3 more kids. lol

[SmallFry73]

My boys started their 2nd week today. They are still excited, we'll see how it goes.

[knlchevys]

My oldest loves school (2nd grade). Just not waking up. It is ugly in the morning. My middles loves Kindergarten too. In fact, he loves it so much that he kept telling us his foot was fine. In fact, it was broke in two places. Couldn't miss school he said.

[Julie Billingsley]

Logan started today! Second grade and loving it! He is SO social that he is happiest when it's not summer. Missed the kids all summer long.

Jacob moves to college on Sept 19th but classes don't start until the end of Sept.

[Linz]

C goes back next week....and has been ready since school got out for the summer (which was the end of may :p)

[SmallMoments]

We're heading into our fourth week this week. Luke made the transition pretty good. He likes 1st grade SO much better than K. He claimed to have already known everything in K. Lol

[xboxmom]

Almost all mine started today!!! HOORAY!!!! Monday is the start of Caleb (my 4 year olds) 1st day of going back to preschool. Not sure why they are waiting so long to start but man I can't wait!!!!! I've now got 1 in high school, 1 in middle school, 2 in elementary, and 1 in preschool. I don't know how I am going to keep everything straight!

[kscwgirl]

on our 4th week here. Abby LOVES school. Got her first homework packet today, she's supposed to do 1 page a day and she was quite irritated that I wouldn't let her just finish the packet.

[SeattleSheri]

Michael is starting 1st grade tomorrow!

[nun69]

Originally Posted by xboxmom

I've now got 1 in high school, 1 in middle school, 2 in elementary, and 1 in preschool. I don't know how I am going to keep everything straight!

I am almost in the same situation except 1 in high school, 1 in elemntary and 2 in pretty much preschool daycare! we start our day at 0530 and don't get home until about 530-6 pm

[lliella]

my 3yo son started school (pre-nursery) since middle of June, but until now he is still having tantrums when left alone inside his classroom!

[fruitysuet]

Originally Posted by nun69

I am almost in the same situation except 1 in high school, 1 in elemntary and 2 in pretty much preschool daycare! we start our day at 0530 and don't get home until about 530-6 pm

OMG a 5.30 start that would kill me!

Our schools don't start until 9am thank goodness, so it's 7.30am get up for the high schoolers who have to get the bus at 8.15am and it's 8.00 for the youngest still at the village school which is just a couple of minutes in the car.

ETA the youngest started yesterday and the other two today, school didn't break up until 21st July though.

[Scrapper007]

Mine went back yesterday. We had a great summer and for the most part, they all got along. The last two weeks though have been "so so". Normally they go back the third week of August here but they changed it this year (and cut out spring break). I think they were all ready to go yesterday (I know I was) LOL