Ah, the end of another summer has come and the school is coming back. I can hear the college kids now. Seriously. I can. I can hear them walking and talking (loudly) at the top of the street. There's a frat house down the road. Woo-hoo!
Are your kids ready to go back to school? Mine is! I asked him why and he said he misses his friends. We were able to go and see his classroom, meet his teacher and he got to see who is in his class this year. It was fun and nice to have a point of reference with the classroom for when he comes home and tells me where he sits, where he goes for reading or math groups, where Suzie Q puked after drinking her milk too fast and then spinning, etc.
Now, are YOU ready for your kids to go back to school? I AM! I love my kids to pieces, and I know there are moms out there who are sad when their kids go back to school. Don't get me wrong, I'll be sad that summer is over and that he's getting on the bus again, but he thrives in the educational environment. I can push him here at home, but it's not the same. It's the structure and social atmosphere that school provides for him that he (and I) loves. I love hearing about his day - when I can get him to tell me about his day! Me: "What did you do at school to day?" Him: "Oh lots of stuff." Me: "Like?" Him: "I don't know!" Me: (continuing to pull the teeth) "Well, what special did you have? Who did you play with at recess? Did you have reading groups today?" Him: "Yeah." And Mommy goes to find a wall to beat her head against.
Our son finished his summer reading program we put together and he and his dad went to spend a day at the Little League World Series last Sunday! They both had a great time, and we'd like to go as a family in the future. Apparently, there are lots of campsites nearby and that's something else we've been wanting to do as well. He has already asked if we can do this same kind of program for next summer, and considering the success we had this summer, I am all for it! Let's see how we can up the ante!
I hope your summers have been relaxing, entertaining, and as long as you've needed. Time to lace up the new school shoes and get this next school year started!
