so how many others here have older kids?

[wannabe]

i haven't been on GBCN for very long, but hopefully some of you ladies remember me from the-site-that-shall-not-be-named.

i blogged about this today, but just yesterday we got the e-mail welcoming the bean to the transitional kindergarten class that starts this fall. she doesn't turn 5 till october and we felt that she wasn't ready for "real" K yet, so this is a great alternative. otherwise she'd be doing the same pre-K class she just finished.

i'm super emo about this. she's my last baby, and we've spent our days together since she was born. even her preschool that she's been attending for the last year and a half was only 3 days a week, 3 hours a day. this fall she'll be in school M-F for 6 hours, and i'm torn between "YES! i can get shit done!" and "waaaah, i miss her already!"

[h]

My oldest will be 5 in August. He only has 7 more days at the preschool where he has been attending day care since he was 4 months old, and I am definitely a little emotional about it.

[Ashley&Scott]

Hi Wan! I don't have older kids but I remember you

I would be torn too ({) (})

[ijack]

I think E is about a year younger than the bean. I loved your blog post today - I think I would totally feel the same way. Congrats to her for making it into the program, and hugs to you as you deal with your baby growing up

[anna7602]

How old is older? DD is 4. I am pulling my hair out right now about applying for Kindergarten for fall 2013. I need to get my sh*t together this summer and have all apps ready to go in the fall.

[glitzy07]

I have a step-son who is 6. We only have him half time as it is, but I know that DH was kind of bummed when he started kindergarten this past year.

DH doesn't work a M-F job and hasd Thursdays off in the middle of the week, so SS has never gone to daycare on Thursdays and they hung out all day. When he had to go to kindergarten, I know that DH felt like was missing out on a big chunk of his time with him. Fotunately for him, his schedule allowed him to volunteer with SS's class on Thursdays and they were still "together."

I think full day 1st grade might be a bigger transition for DH than it will for SS!

[cjeanette]

I know at C's school you can always volunteer in the classroom. A lot of SAHMs have an hour a week they come in and help. You could do something like that to still get some time in and enjoy watching her interact.

[GailGoldie]

My older son is going to K in the fall - full day, 5 days/week. I was totally prepared for that and excited to have some "alone time" with my twins for 2-3 days/week... and then Grayson got accepted into the early help program at the same school DS1 is going to K... and Gibby (his twin) is also able to go for a fee.

So all THREE of my boys are going to the elem school in my town starting in Sept, 5 days/week, 9-2 for the twins, and a little longer for Kindergarten.

I'm sad and thrilled.

[noonecareswhoiam]

I have a 7-year-old son and a 4-year-old son. I tease them and tell them I'm getting a sister and trading in their Lego for Barbie;)

[mie]

I have an almost 6 year old, 3 year old, and 1 year old. The 3 year old is starting preschool this year and I've been thrilled for her because I think it's exactly what she needed.

[liveintheville]

Kid 1 turns 5 in October, too!

[Deleted]

Mine are 4 & 6. (They turn 5 & 7 in December).

My youngest is going into kindergarten this year, my oldest into grade 2. I am one of those weirdos who is just happy for her kids to be growing up! I didn't cry at all when they started school.

I have to say that I really missed DD1 when she went from half day kinder to full day grade 1. That was probably the hardest for me.

I am looking forward to DD2 going 5 half days next year.

[rootbeerfloat]

Mine are 5 and 2. Kindergarten is such an exciting time!

[luvmagoldn]

My twins start full day kindergarten in the fall. I am really excited for them but I know I will be a crying mess their first day.

DS#3 is starting preschool in the fall. I am already worried that he will not separate well. But I also think once he gets settled he will love having time away from his older brothers and making his own friends.

I work PT so I am home with the boys a couple of days a week. I am looking forward to having some built in "me" time on the days when all three are in school. Fingers crossed!

[grk2012]

My son turned 4 yesterday and will be in Pre-K in the fall.

[littlemermaid]

Mine are 11 & 9 years old.

[Deleted]

Mine are 3, 5 & 7...my baby starts preschool (5 mornings) this Fall. It is so bittersweet!

[Deleted]

I can't believe that SD is going to be a junior this year.

the boys will be in 1st and 2nd grade.

[my4girls]

My oldest is 5, she's starting K this fall. I'm on my way to get her uniform today actually, I can't believe she's old enough for kindergarten already

[SusanBAnthony]

DS will turn 5 in Sept, and is doing 1 more year of preschool even though he qualifies to start K. Most people in this district hold back for summer bdays, if not spring, so that is the norm.

We almost put him in a 9-3 program instead of 9-noon. He is doing 9-3 summer camp for a few weeks this summer, and it is hard on him, so I am pretty glad we are only doing half days. But selfishly I was really looking forward to NOT having to be home at noon every day!

I can.not believe I have an almost 5 year old.