Edie is in school...right now...by herself.

[dixeedeluxe]

I didn't feel sad or nervous until right now at this second.  And now I want to cry because she's all alone and what if kids are mean to her?

[dixeedeluxe]

What if she has to pee and feels too nervous to tell the teacher and pees her pants? Or if she waits too long and the teacher can't get away to take her to the bathroom and by the time they get there, she's peed her pants? What if no one helps her open her little cup of strawberries? What if she can't figure out how to drink out of whatever container (cup/bottle) they give her her water in because she's only ever drank out of a straw cup? What if she won't drink the water because she only drinks Pom juice at home and she cries because she's really thirsty?

[katfco]

((Hugs)) She'll be okay, and so will you.

Although seriously, your second post made me tear up because I was imagining Abby in that position. Don't do this to me!

[dixeedeluxe]

Sept 10, 2013 8:55:12 GMT -5 @pcloadletter said:

She will have a great time and be ok. I wonder about Hazel the peeing too.

They were pretty clear in telling us that they can't help the kids actually get onto the potty at all.  They take them there, shut them in the stall and wait.  We've been practicing at home but SHE'S TWO!  Ugh, this is all the sudden stressful.

[katie]

Aww Dixie! Edie will do great. They will totally help her open her strawberries and I bet they do check ins for peeing. Give them a call to see how she is doing, tell them about the cup thing if it makes you feel better.

[dixeedeluxe]

Sept 10, 2013 9:04:46 GMT -5 @pcloadletter said:

Are the toilets kid sized or adult sized? Hazel's classroom had an attached restroom with a kid sized toilet. I think that really helps and it makes her want to go alone at home too.

There's one kid sized, but it isn't in the classroom.  The teachers say they rarely use it because once one kid says they have to go, everyone has to.  So they take them in groups to the bathroom with 4 stalls, which are regular sized toilets. 

Edie is pretty great at getting up on the toilet.  And I am making sure to dress her in leggings that are 3Ts because her 2Ts from this summer and last year are a bit tight and harder for her to pull down.  I don't want her to be unsuccessful because of that.  She's never peed her pants ever

[chasbride07]

She'll do great! I have found with the boys that they are so much more adaptable than I ever give them credit for!

[dixeedeluxe]

On a funnier note, what the eff did MIL do to her hair?!  I specifically put a bow on her this morning so her hair would be down and the front held back.  MIL keeps doing these weird high ponytail/pigtails and it looks terrible!  Then when I take it down, Edie cries because her hair is "so puffy".

[creamsiclechica]

Oh dixee, she's so cute! I hope the first day goes wonderful despite all the worries. I'd be overwhelmed too if I were you. She's a rock star though, and I'm guessing she's going to do even better than anyone thinks!

[shevacc]

Dixie, she looks adorable! And hugs to you -- the first day is the hardest, but I think more for us than for them. She'll do great and surprise you with all the new things she's learned at school and the new friends she's made.

[charlielove]

I had all of those feelings when Claire started school too. The teachers are really good about being extra helpful to new students, I think. They also had scheduled potty breaks as well as being able to ask to go, which helps. I hope she has a good first day!

[joyhart02]

Aww, I feel for you, sniff sniff.

[laurack]

Awww she is so cute with her little lunch bag!

I bet she will be just fine and will get all the help she needs. She is young but they are probably all young right? So the teachers will be used to the fragility of their bladders at this ageM

Let us know how she does!

[raynes]

She is so adorable. When is she done? Should be soon?

[dixeedeluxe]

she's done her first day!

MIL is sending pics now.

In front of her classroom door!

[dixeedeluxe]

SHE GOT A STICKER FOR CLEANING UP!!!!

[Deleted]

So glad to read through this to see that she did so well!

[dixeedeluxe]

FROM MIL:

She did great – no melt down when time to go home , and she seemed to like it. The boy with the dark hair and the grandmother cried the whole class time and Edie said “He cried the WHOLE TIME”

Edie was walking over to say Hi to Violet when the door to the class opened and boom in she went. No one had to tell her to go in, and she never said Goodbye, lol – just like her father did his first day!

[charlielove]

Sounds like she did great!

[dixeedeluxe]

I also got in trouble for packing too much lunch. I packed strawberries and a pack of pretzel sticks.

[dixeedeluxe]

I wonder if the teacher told the parents as a group to pack a small snack. She said that the teacher said it "took them too long to decide what they wanted". That's very unlike Edie. She'd go right for the strawberries and inhale them. Then maybe take or leave the pretzels.

[Beener]

I am tearing up over here just thinking about how you must be feeling. I can't imagine how scary it is letting go.

I assure you, though, as a teacher myself, that the adults who work with children almost always have their best interests at heart and will do everything to make sure she feels safe and her needs are met. Big hugs!!

[mrsjaymay]

I'm so glad to hear that her first day went great! She looks so stinkin' cute in her leopard leggings and chucks!

[shevacc]

Yay! Sounds like a great first day. What a confident LO just walking right in and making herself comfortable there.