Freaking Out?

[Maluhia]

I feel like I, Mom, and freaking out at this transition from Montessori Preschool to home school. I had a DREAM last night that I went back to her PS director and begged her to take Maya back 1/2 days - because I feel (sometimes) like I'm taking this huge big step and taking her away from her friends and the fun that is preschool - and what if I can't live up to that? What if I took away something she loves so much and she hates it?

Then I woke up and left a voicemail for her PS director - doh! I talked to Maya afterwards, and even though she has NO issue going to school happily she said she wants to be with Mommy. But she's 3 1/2 - does she know? Do I?

I need encouraging words - tell me we all have bad (scared we are doing our children a disservice) days, at least in the beginning?

[tammyw]

Oh yeah, I've had my major panic attacks. Now that L is 5+, I am FINALLY not having them anymore (or at least haven't in a while). Maya is really, really young. You really don't have to do much at this point, other than making sure she has fun. Field trips, art class, gymnastics, ballet, swimming, lots of reading and library trips, and tons of play.

I remember when DD was 3, I kept saying "soon we'll start homeschooling" and I kept feeling incredible pressure. We were doing fun things all the time that had her learning amazing things but I always thought I had to do something more official. Well not true. And now I'm finally getting it all.

Do you want to meet at the homeschool park day tomorrow? We plan to go for a bit.

I promise though, if this is what your heart is telling you, then this is what is right! You both need a bit of time to "deschool". What a great time to sleep in, cook together, and go shopping and playing together. Maybe we can also meet at the play area at the mall sometime this week. My kids love that! Then we can chat in person and I can try to add words of encouragement!