My little boy has started pre-school recently and after a great first week things got a little shaky for a couple of weeks. He didn't want me to leave and cried as I left. The Pre school he goes to has lovely teachers, most of whom I know from when my older boy attended so I was never worried about well being. Even so my heart ached as I left and I felt terrible. During the week or so that he was unsettled I really toyed with the idea of taking him out of pre -school and trying it again in a few months but in my heart of hearts I knew this would probably make it even harder go back. Tough love actually isn't just tough on the children. Seeing your children upset for any reason is actually really tough on you too. Thankfully he has now settled and even asks to go. I am so glad I stuck with it, I think I really would have been giving him the wrong message if I had pulled him out. The boys have broken up for half term and we are in Wales for the week hooray! We woke up to beautiful morning today, cold but the sun was shining. Where we are has gorgeous views over the fields to the sea so hopefully we will have a relaxing week (if I can block out the bickering between the boys!). I have forgotten our Eye q so we'll have to hope the sea air works wonders this week as the boys struggle to eat oily fish, hence why I see the importance of taking daily Eye q supplements.
Finally, we went to a nice long walk today with friends and finished at a pub on the beach. The children just love the beach no matter what the weather, two boys and their dad were even swimming brrrrr! I have posted a photo of the boys playing on the beach with a rainbow in the background. What a wonderful afternoon; a glass of red, happy boys and a beautiful rainbow in the sky :)
Sounds like a fabulous half term break.
ReplyDeleteMy little girl has also started pre-school so can empathise with your feelings of heart ache...they grow so quickly !!
My girls (aged 3 and 6) are like chalk and cheese, especially when it comes to their food likes and dislikes. They are aware with grandparents this week enjoying a canal boat holiday...like you I forgot the Eye q. I am hoping that my biggest girls love of fish is fulfilled and that my littlest can be tempted to stand the smell without screwing up her face :-) I am hoping I will also benefit from the Eye q given my forgetfulness.