This week I've been researching and visiting Mother's Day Out programs with the intention of enrolling Henry somewhere in the fall. It will only be a day or two a week, and I know it's will be good both for him and for me....but I'm not ready yet!
I visited a program yesterday and found out that the first day of their fall term is August 30. Henry's first birthday! The idea of facing the fact that my baby is a whole year old AND sending him of to "school" for the first time is enough to send me over the emotional edge! I think if we choose that program he'll be skipping the first day.
But he loves being around other children and Lucy's just not cutting it. I know he will love, love, love MDO, and I also know that I'll eventually love having time to myself.
One of my neighbors told me a story about a friend of hers who enrolled her baby in a MDO program for one day a week, because she just couldn't bear the thought of sending him "away" for two whole days. About a month into the term she walked into the office and said, "Can I sign up for that other day now?"
Ha! I'm sure the extra time will be nice, but I have a feeling I'll be spending it folding laundry.
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