tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488507665974356854.post2126503389238143527..comments2023-03-23T07:38:20.765-07:00Comments on in utter defiance: prepping Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488507665974356854.post-85481300470917468712015-08-12T13:54:21.296-07:002015-08-12T13:54:21.296-07:00school is fun and challenging. my tip is that the ...school is fun and challenging. my tip is that the first week might go really well but the second week they have a breakdown about seemingly nothing at all. they've held it together as long as they can and now they're exhausted and little things seem huge. in our family a kid cried about having to put their dishes in the sink (something they normally do) because they were totally exhausted. we hugged a lot that week. <br />my other tip is start getting up early and practicing morning routine about a week before school starts. that's what we do before school. <br />thanks for the sweet words about little miss going. we ache for her but it's an exercise in trusting the Lord. really makes me realize how little control we actually have. maggie mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04535167357641824818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488507665974356854.post-47157594976966491112015-08-11T14:00:47.584-07:002015-08-11T14:00:47.584-07:00This will be our family's first year to have a...This will be our family's first year to have a child in school and we are ready for it! Our daughter does best with lots of input and I think the structure and the higher demands of real school (rather than pre-k) will be good for her. Any tips on smoothing the transition, since you've got a bit more experience there?<br />So sorry to hear about little miss leaving your house (I know, we're always supposed to be happy that reunification worked but I'm sorry for the hole that her leaving must have left in your lives and hearts).Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592227803635297874noreply@blogger.com