My sweet Savannah is now walking home from school every day. All year I have gone to school to get her. It was just part of our routine. Then her friend starting walking home and Savannah wanted to, too, of course.
I thought about it for several days. I have a hard time with my baby out there in the world on her own where I can't see her. But, eventually, I decided, I have to let go. This was a good time to release my hold a little. We talked about the rules of walking home, that it is a privilege, she has to walk home with her friend, look out for cars, obey the crossing guards and no talking to strangers.
Monday was the first day and it was weird to stay at home and not go get her. I watched the clock just a little bit. Of course she made it home safely and was so pleased with herself.
Now I'm not so anxious when the time for her to walk home comes around. Now I realize how pleasant it is to not have to stop what I am doing, not have to get Dakotah moving, not have to rush home to teach piano lessons, and not have to wake Colby from his nap.
So in only three days I have gone from "Augghh!! My baby is walking home from school!!" to "Yes! Savannah is walking home from school!"
Crazy!
6 comments:
Scary and yet so exciting! I'm with you on the letting go.
I had to mentally prep myself for kindergarten. You prepare them the best you can and let them fly- it just life. Glad you afternoons will be a little less stressful!
Yay! I knew you'd see the light! I felt the same way! I battled within myself whether or not I could let Liah have that kind of freedom where I couldn't see her, but then after the first day, I was like, sweet! This is awesome! I feel a lot better now that Savannah is walking home with her.
Can I just say I'm jealous! We used to ride the bus, but our move put us in a situation where I have to drive kids to/from school now. I had no idea how challenging it can be to arrange a day's schedule around school pick up/drop off times.
I just love your blog. I have no idea how I am ever going to let my kids grow up. You are a good mom.
Just imagine what it will be like when she's walking BOTH ways to school. I'm telling you, it's the best thing ever! (and she'll think so too ;)
Isn't that funny? The dichotomy of motherhood. Part of you feels like a cross-section of your heart is walking around out there waiting to be kidnapped--the other part of you dreads when it walks through the door and the chaos begins again. :)
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