Surviving the start of school

So this year my little man Hamish starts school and Emma will be in year 5.

First day of school was the 2/2/09. Hamish had his meet the teacher and find your class morning on the Friday , he was very happy to have a Ethan from kindy in his class. His teacher for this year is Mrs Batty.

Stewart had the morning of work to help me get organised and well deal with the fact Hamish was starting school.

I made their lunches the night before and filled up their drink bottles, in the morning it was just a matter of placing ice packs in with their lunch so as to try and keep them cool in the heat.

I woke the kids up and got them breakfast, then we started with the uniforms and getting Lachlan feed and dressed.

We took a few photos of the kids at home and headed out the door. We got to school and the kids were off. Hamish just wanted to get on the playground something he has been hanging out for. I took Emma over to her class, she was nervous this year she has a new teacher and her little friend is not in her class for the firs time in years.

I walked back around to Hamish and watched him play on the playground and the tears started to come, he just looked so little. I am also so worried how he will fit in at school. Hamish has hyper sensitivity and several times it has been mentioned by GPs and kindy staff that he may have low level aspergers. Hamish likes routine, he doesn't like other children approaching and touching him unless they are his friends. He is also a smart little cookie and can get frustrated with his peers who don't understand his logic. Argh a nightmare.

I didn't need to worry the bell went and Hamish went straight to his class, once in the class he found a seat and was quite happy. We waved goodbye and headed out the door.

All the way home i felt like something was missing, it was my Hamish was staying at school.

Ah he is a big boy now Mum and he has to deal with things on his own now.

I spoke to Hamish teacher yesterday the 3/2/2009. She has already figured him out, she said he is very very intelligent and very teachable. Ahhhhhhh relief. OH and Emma loves her teacher and is happy she has some other friends in her class.