Graduating Class of 2028

If you know me, then you know I adore my kids with my whole heart. Oh yeah, they get on my last nerve and I can't wait to get away from them for just 5 minutes sometimes. However, they are my motivation (PERIOD). I recently congratulated my son on completing his first year of school (Kindergarten) and what a roller coaster ride it was.

I was ready for him to start school this year and honestly he was too. He completed PreK the year previously and we were ready to get this journey started. But it did not go as planned, my son took a little longer to warm up than I would of hoped and because of that many diagnosis by unlicensed medical professionals (his teachers, lol) were mentioned, "Maybe he has ADD" or "Mom he may need speech?!" I however was reluctant and stood still and firm in knowing that he was fine. I find much joy in introducing myself to my children's teachers simply as their mom and not their colleague. I feel that if they too knew that I was an educator that they would educate my children differently. So when the diagnosis started flying off the shelf, I nicely dodged them like the plague. But I am an adult and I can take it, so I asked myself, can he? Luckily he was oblivious to everything going on around him and everyday he came home saying how much he loved school (to my surprise).

I'm saying all that to say, parents be your child's biggest fan, you know your child and no information given to you by a stranger after 2 days should change that unless you honestly have some concerns of your own. Allow your child to learn naturally and accept that he/she won't master everything that year; all children are different, all children learn differently and all children understand concepts based on their abilities to bridge prior knowledge. More importantly, assist your child at home the best you can but don't become overly agitated or frustrated because then you impose negativity and fear on their learning process- they will get it, I promise! I know, because my son got it (finally), he wasn't at the top of his class and neither was he at the bottom- but he did it and I am so proud of him and all of his accomplishments this year. Remember it's not about how you start the race but how you finish! Support and love your kids like it's the only job you have on the planet because, it really is!

Normal Black Chic