Something completely different
We interrupt our regularly scheduled “Kindergarten Obsession” programming to bring you photos from Rada’s birthday a few weeks ago.
Party guests having meaningful conversation:
The birthday cake:
The wish:
September 2006
Here’s whats good:
Every morning, the principal in my daughter’s school rings the bell in the school yard to signal the beginning of the day. Its an old fashioned ring-a-ling type that you’d see in a Norman Rockwell painting. I really like that he’s there every morning, visible, smiling and ready to help.
The teachers are always friendly and up-beat.
Although [...]
thoughts at day ten
Having my child start kindergarten has been a roller coaster. Just when I think that she’s going to be OK and that I made the right decision to send her to this particular school, I learn about some byzantine rule or procedure. Like, for example, the ‘card system’. If your behavior is exemplary your card [...]
the new era: day two
Reporting from kindergarten front-lines…
At the end of day one, the parents gathered in the school yard waiting for their kids to exit the buildling, like paparazzi waiting for movie stars.
When Rada appeared, she was at the front of her line, holding her teacher’s hand and scanning the crowd for my face. When she saw me, she broke [...]
In the belly of the beast
Reporting to you live from the Parent Channel — we are interviewing a mom whose child just started kindergarten this morning…
PC: How did the drop-off go?
Mom: It was OK. My daughter got a little shakey at one point so I did the Kissing Hand for her, and it seemed to help.
PC: What is the Kissing Hand?
Mom: I kiss [...]