It’s a huge emotional wrench
when your child goes to school for the first time. However much you think you
may have prepared for your child’s first day of school, both emotionally and
practically, walking away from the school without a squidgy little hand in
yours is hard.
It’s a very natural for a
mother to go through this phase. Its just a small phase where you “as a mother”
goes through emotional Breakdown. When my daughter
started school it wasn't her who cried. It was me. The sight of that small person
vanishing into an unknown classroom was desperately painful. I couldn't
understand it. I had prepared for my daughter’s adjustment to school. But I hadn't
anticipated the feelings of grief that swept over me during those first few
weeks. I felt I'd lost her.
What is exactly mean
by emotional breakdown-
A Emotional breakdown is
a term used to describe a period of intense mental distress. During this period,
you’re unable to function in your everyday life.
According to Expert, There are bound
to be tears and emotion on the first day of school - and that’s just you,” says
Ellie Gibson, Mother of 2 child And The
Scummy Mummies comedy duo
who host a podcast for parents.
As a Mother there’s no right way to
feel or behave on your child’s first day at school. You may find it super
emotional, you may not. If u give some time to yourself you can overcome from
this anxiety.
Things should be
taken care for Parents-
When your child start his/her first
school you should prepare for yourself so that your child along with you can
settle emotions smoothly. There are few things which parents should take care-
Give time to yourself-
This
the best way to deal with your emotions. Give yourself some alone time to be
emotional. It’s natural and expected to be experiencing a wave of emotions as
your little one ready to head to school for the first time, and it’s important
to honor your feelings. You can cry in your comforted place or you can share
feelings with your loved ones so that you can feel empty.
Focus on your ‘me’ time-
Since
the moment you found out you were expecting, all of your attention (and your
time, energy, love, sweat, tears) have been hyper-focused on your baby. Guess
what? That baby is now a full-fledged duckling, heading off to start exploring
the world outside of your home for the first time. And now, with extra hours on
your hands between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., you can turn your attention inwards,
for the first time in a long time.
“You
can now have more personal time to take care of yourself and catch up on things
and people that you didn’t have time for before,” explains Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D,
a Los-Angeles based psychologist. “You need to realize that by letting your
child progress developmentally in kindergarten, you can have time to be more
than just a ‘mom’ and may even become a better mom because you’re leading a
more balanced life.”
Encourage
to your Child to Independent-
We
won’t lie to you, throughout your kid’s first year of school, you’ll watch them
change. They’ll become more confident, come home telling you stories from the
classroom and they’ll do their activities by themselves. And while you’ll be
thrilled to see them, you’ll also struggle to accept they’re not your
super-dependent baby anymore.
“Parents are more likely to struggle with this
adjustment when they deny that their own role as mom or dad is also changing.
Not only is the child’s world evolving as they grow, but the parent’s world is
also changing. Accepting this reality is key,” Dr. Pletter says. Remember,
mama, your tough gal and your sweet boy will only continue to explore new
worlds, have adventures, and expand their minds. But no matter where they
roam—even those not-so-scary elementary school hallways—they’ll always love
their mom
Don’t
be too hard to yourself-
First
rule of parenting (that’s often the one that takes the longest time to learn)?
Resist the reflex to judge other parents—and that includes yourself. If you’re
not feeling super sad about your child going to kindergarten? Normal. If you
are mildly freaking out? Also normal. Dr. O’Leary explains the more pressure
you put on yourself to mold into a specific bucket, the more stressful the
transition will feel. “Every parent experiences the hallmarks of growing up
differently. Accept your emotions and keep in mind there’s no single right way
to step into the role of kindergarten mom,” she reminds.
Try To
Stay Busy-
There
is old saying, “An idle mind is a dangerous thing.” If you have younger
children, you may be able to more easily distract yourself by tending to their
needs than a mom of an only child, but you’ll still feel your babe’s absence. Dr.
O’Leary says one of the most effective ways to maintain your sanity—and slowly
release your control-freak tendencies!—is to keep yourself occupied. “The hardest
way to pass time is to stare at the clock and wait until the school day is
over. If you’re home, take on a project or plan to spend some time with a
friend. If you’re at work, focus on the task at hand and try to avoid
repeatedly checking your phone,” she says. After a long break you can continue
your hobby, you can get back to your favorite passion. This way you can keep
busy to yourself.
These are the few points you can try
when u will feel down.as I already said it’s a natural for mom to be
emotional.as she has spended whole day/night with their kid.and sudden change
makes her down.Dont cry Mom.its just a school.
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