Secret Recipe to Success: Puzzles and Cupcakes (shhh….)
Friday, April 6th, 2012From Friday Mom – Jaime:
It’s no secret that I was completely freaked out about Andrew’s first day at his new daycare. Freaked out might just be an understatement, but as it turns out – of course – I was worrying for nothing.
Sunday night, Andrew looked at me and asked if he was going to his new school in the morning. When I said yes, he was quiet for a moment before nodding and saying, “Mommy… I ready.” He was smiled broadly and then shyly asked whether we could stay with him for a few minutes in the morning before going off to work. He also begged to be able to bring in cupcakes for all his new friends.
So we stopped and picked up mini cupcakes. WITH sprinkles. (Apparently this was very important). And, while it made Andrew very happy, I figured it probably made a terrible introduction for us. “Hey. We’re the new guys. Let’s get all the kids tanked up on sugar as we run out the door so YOU have to deal with the resulting sugar high…from 17 kids!”
Actually, we forgot them the first day… But Andrew did great without them. He got there, checked out the location of his new cubby for about 2 seconds before running off to the puzzles. He put two together with Hubby while I talked to his new teachers (one of whom I actually went to high school with – not that Andrew believed for a second that I knew her for over 20 years and that we used to play field hockey together).
Each day, he’d run into the classroom, thrilled to be there. We’d do a puzzle or two and then he’d say, “Okay. I fine. Go to work.” The cupcakes probably endeared him to a couple of the kids, who all stared at them in awe marveling at the fact that Andrew brought in cupcakes (WITH SPRINKLES). But he’s done great with the change.
He already has his coloring buddies. He loves the crazy girl in class, who just might be even wilder than he is. And, of course, he’s in good with the class troublemakers…
Today he and Hubby are going to head down to Great Adventure to the safari and ride some rides. I’m totally jealous since I’ll be working.
Have a great weekend everyone.