Friday, October 18, 2013

Military Mom Guilt

It's Veronica's last day of preschool today. I've been dreading this day for weeks. Although I'm pretty sure she doesn't care that she won't be going back, I'm completely torn up about it. So much so, that I've been crying about it. Just ask my husband how crazy I was in the Walmart parking lot on Wednesday.


We were completely blessed to have two of the best teachers at the preschool. At first I was upset that she was being put into the class with the younger three year olds, but it's been a fantastic experience and she's still learned so much. She's still pretty young and extremely resilient, but I feel awful about having to take V out of school. It's really even more of a daycare than school, but she's grown to love attending every other day.

I'm always shocked when V starts singing a song with all of the days of the week or the months of the year. She even knows what month we're in. I barely even know what month it is. She's made a best friend who she shares bracelets with and naps next to.

Having to pull her our of school for the first time made me realize that this will have to happen again several time over the next decade. This time I'm the one who is all depressed about it, but in the future it will be the kids. They're the ones leaving their friends and the classes that they've grown comfortable in. It sucks, but it's the reality of bring a military kid.

Love, Alex

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11 comments:

  1. I am glad she had such a fun time in her old preschool. I am sure that once settled she'll have as much fun at the next.

    I can't imagine how hard it must be to think of having to pull in and out so much. (hugs)

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  2. Aww!! I felt the same way when we moved houses, the new house is not close to Ace's preschool at all. But I was so torn up about switching him...so now I drive an insane amount. haha!! When they are young it is worse on us, but the tables will turn. At least we will be able to relate in some way or another.

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  3. I cried on my daughter's last day of preschool when we moved. She didn't quite understand that day what was going on, but it still was so hard to watch the teachers say goodbye. The next week was the hardest when she was asking to go to school. Moving is great since you get to see new places, but it is so hard to say goodbye.

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  4. Having grown up as a military child, I can speak from experience here. She really won't remember switching preschools. She might remember what she learned or the people, but the overall trauma of leaving like that will not stick around. If y'all put her in a similar program in Hawaii, she'll remember it even less.

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  5. It is hard. My oldest is at his 5th school. If we were staying in the Army we would probably be moving this next summer too. I think the younger they are the easier it is though.

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  6. It is tough. I was a military kid so I remember switching schools a lot.

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  7. Don't worry, there's a super school here. :)

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  8. I can only imagine how hard it must be but she will adjust and be just fine. :)

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  9. i'm behind on things i do believe. but why'd you pull her out. i'm sure that's hard to do and i'm sure she will adjust and be fine. prayers to you

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  10. Your little girl is ADORABLE! I can't imagine how hard this is for you. I have a hard time starting over. In all honestly though, that can really hinder me from trying new things and whatnot. So, maybe this is a blessing in disguise. :)

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  11. I felt this exact same way when we moved recently. I got WAY more emotional than my son did, but I just felt so bad taking him away from everything he is comfortable with and knows. At least kids are resilient!

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