When a child is first starting school it can be an extremely emotional time. Not just for them, but for parents too. We think the poem below perfectly sums up how most parents feel. Be warned you may need a tissue before you start reading, but isn’t it nice to know we all feel exactly the same when our little ones head off into the big wide world without us? Sob.
Dear Teacher,
I know you’re rather busy, first day back, there’s just no time, a whole new class of little ones and this one here is mine.
I’m sure you have things covered and have done this lots before, but my boy is very little, he hasn’t long turned four.
In his uniform this morning, he looked so tall and steady, but now beside your great big school Iโm not quite sure heโs ready.
Do you help them eat their lunch? Are you quick to soothe their fears? And if he falls and hurts his knee will someone dry his tears?
And what if no-one plays with him? What if someoneโs mean? What if two kids have a fight and heโs caught in between?
Youโre right, I have to leave now. Itโs time for him to go. Iโm sure heโll learn so much from you, things that I donโt know.
Yes, Iโm sure they settle quickly, that heโs fine now without me, I know he has to go to school. Itโs just so fast.
You see. It seems like just a blink ago I first held him in my arms, itโs been my job to love, to teach, to keep him safe from harm.
So, when I wave goodbye in a moment and he turns to walk inside, forgive me if I crumple into tears of loss and pride.
I know as I give him one more kiss and watch him walk away, that heโll never again be wholly mine as he was before today.
Are you blubbing yet? If not the teachers reply to starting school should definitely set you off…
Dear Parent,
I understand that you are scared to wave your child goodbye and leave him in a teacherโs hands – donโt worry if you cry!
Iโm used to weeping parents, itโs hard to leave I know. But itโs time to share him (just a bit) to help him learn and grow.
Let me reassure you that Iโll give your child my best, Iโll wipe his tears, soothe his fears and change his dirty vest!
If your darling child is full of cold Iโll blow their nose all day, just like you, Iโll care for them in a special way.
Iโll treat him like I would my own Iโll catch him from a fall and if there is ANY problem Iโll be sure to tell you all.
Itโs true heโll grow to love us, theyโll talk of school a lot, it doesnโt mean they hate you and that you should lose the plot!
Iโll tell you a secret… That when your child is here, they talk to me as much of you of this please have no fear.
Youโll always be their mother, whilst teachers come and go, to them you are their number one, this I truly know.
Soon youโll see some changes, in your little girl or boy, theyโll become more independent and to see this, itโs a joy!
Iโll teach them all I have to give, to share, climb and to write, but to you they safely will return to tuck them in at night.
With love from a teacherโฆ
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